Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

The view beyond the rainforest, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

The Kilauea Iki Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Hikers will walk through fern-filled rainforests down onto and across a lithified lava lake.

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The View Beyond The Rainforest

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By Rebecca Latson - March 31st, 2019 7:07pm

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Reopens Two Trails And Mauna Loa Road

While active volcanoes are the main draw and drivers of the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, they can also damage the site's infrastructure.

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By NPT Staff - February 21st, 2019 1:15am

With Lava Show Back On, Hawaii Volcanoes Offers Viewing Tips

With the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u Crater visible for the first time since May 2015 and lava flowing into the ocean at the Kamokuna site, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has seen an influx of visitors after dark who want to get a glimpse of one of the world’s natural wonders.

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By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2016 3:00am

Hawai'i Volcanoes Campground Reopens After Hazardous Trees Removed

After the removal of hazardous, non-native eucalyptus trees, the Nāmakanipaio Campground in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has reopened with fresh views of Mauna Loa.

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By NPT Staff - May 2nd, 2016 2:30am

Enthusiast Builds Website To Collect, Share Free National Park Maps

Matt Holly is a lifelong parks and maps enthusiast. He put his interests together and created the website National Park Maps, which now has more than 1,000 free maps.

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By Scott Johnson - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Some Costa Rican Politicians Want To Tap Energy Within National Parks

What would you think if the state of Washington cast its eyes on the volcanic furnace room of Mount Rainier National Park to help supply its energy? Or if Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho's lawmakers decided they should tap Yellowstone National Park's geothermal hot spot to generate power?

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By NPT Staff - January 19th, 2015 3:00am

National Park Service Launches Website Honoring 22 World Heritage Sites In The United States

Nearly two dozen World Heritage Sites, which have been found by the United Nations Eduational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to offer outstanding global value for their cultural and natural resources, can be found in the United States. And the National Park Service has just made it easier to locate them.

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By NPT Staff - January 1st, 2015 9:37am

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Winter Lodging In The National Parks: The Choices Are Many And Intriguing

What’s your ideal place to stay for a wintry escape into the National Park System? Is it a cozy cabin with fireplace and ample wood, or perhaps something in a warmer climate with views of sun-kissed turquoise waters? Or does your desire lie somewhere in-between? Fortunately, the park system is large and diverse. Finding that perfect home-away-from-home for a winter adventure may come down to deciding if you like it cold and snowy, or hot and sandy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 18th, 2014 9:24am

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End Of The Road At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

There's little you can do when your opponent is fresh lava from an erupting volcano, as the folks at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will readily acknowledge.

Work began Friday (Oct. 24, 2014) in the park on the emergency access route between the park and lower Puna on the historic Chain of Craters Road-Kalapana road alignment. Park staff removed the iconic "Road Closed" sign before the first bulldozer rolled onto the lava-covered roadway.

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By NPT Staff - October 25th, 2014 11:05am

Grant To Help Monitor, Protect Hawksbill Turtles At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

The hawksbill turtle, an endangered species, will receive some help from a National Park Foundation grant that will support efforts at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to protect the reptile and improve its habitat at the park.

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By NPT Staff - August 10th, 2014 2:20am

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