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Leann_R_11_11
Elgin, IL96 contributions
Jul 2011 • Couples
We got there almost at sunset, so our visit was brief, but we still had a good experience. We felt warm rock heated by underground lava; walked the lava tube; saw a rare kalij (sp?) pheasant walking right along the road; looked into a beautiful, mist-filled fern gulch; and saw the latest open steam vent and a rainbow all at once. I wish we had had more time to explore. We went on a fixed- wing flight over the lava lake with Island Hoppers the next day and it completed the experience!
Written November 7, 2011
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tomtaylor2004
Valdez, AK93 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
This is a good spot to overlook the park and see the vast volcanic landscape down in the valley. There are also several different locations where you can see steam vents spewing out steam from deep within the earth.
Written December 13, 2017
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Tim_Cinci
The Cincinnati Region31 contributions
Nov 2016
This crater was amazing - not often you get to see lava bubbling out of a volcanic cauldron! Tip - the visitor center is open until 8PM, but the viewing area (outdoors) is open 24/7! Get there late at night, or just before sunrise (we did both) to avoid the crowds and get some great views! The lava is much easier to see at night. They even have free telescopes in the viewing area for better views! Beautiful spot.
Written December 9, 2016
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traveldudeWashington
Poulsbo, WA31 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
Hualalai is NOT in the National Park. The pictures on this page are of Kiluaea. The best way to see Hualalai is take a tour with Forest and Trail. They are allowed on the private land so you can see the site of the 1801 eruption. Otherwise you can drive and see a fog forest, but not much of the volcano.
Written June 11, 2015
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Brian0Tindall
Los Angeles, CA114 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Not really sure what is going on here but most of the reviews and pictures are from Volcano national park, on the other side of the island.
Written March 7, 2017
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Cameron M
Mobile, AL726 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Hualalai is the mountain that towers above Kona-Kailua. It is not part of the National Park. The only National Park near Hualalai is the Koloko-Honokohau historic park across from Costco. You can hike up on the jungle slopes of Hualalai from various trail heads from Koloko road.
Written September 25, 2016
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jgluv2travel
Regina, Canada3,068 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
The volcano to the east of Kailua-Kona is Hualalai. Many of the homes of the community are built on higher ground where it is cooler and there are coffee plantations on the slopes because of the rainfall. The volcano always seem to be covered in a mist and a layer of thin clouds. We drove from the coastal highway (Queen Kaahumanu Highway) to Highway #180 which is built along the slopes of Hualalai. It was a gradual uphill climb till we reached #180. In our photos of the volcano from different viewpoints along the coast it always looked like it was raining at the higher elevations. Note that the lava flows that are along the coast north of Kailua-Kona are from this volcano.
Written April 14, 2018
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Stephen E
Vancouver, Canada101 contributions
Apr 2017
One of the must see visits in the USA. A remarkable opportunity
to view an active volcano and hike one of America's Natural
Wonders.
to view an active volcano and hike one of America's Natural
Wonders.
Written June 13, 2017
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Chris H
Ventura County Coast, CA92 contributions
Apr 2017
This is a fantastic location to visit if you want to experience volcanism. You can stay at the park if you like or spend a day and drive to the volcano. There is active lava flows that can be viewed if you are willing to drive and walk for a few miles. Start early and bring snacks and water for the hike. some people rent bikes to reduce the walk.
Written April 14, 2017
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jerdc
Bay City, MI638 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
This is a nice hike but it is hard to see the lava ocean entry from this side. Better to go to Kalapana side....closer to the action.
Written January 24, 2017
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