Trip Idea

Hiking in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Multiple Parks

Halema‘uma‘u Trail
Duration Half Day
Topic(s) Rainforest, Geology, Geothermal, Rock Landscapes and Features, Scenic Views, Trails, Volcanoes, Archeology, Pacific Islander Heritage more »
Activities Hiking
Type Active
Parks Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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Day Hikes Brochure
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Summit Area Trail Map ( jpg 2.2MB )

Summit Trail Map
Summit Trail Map
Hike Ideas
  • Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    Hike Kīlauea Iki

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Several trailheads in the Kīlauea summit area
    • Duration: 2–4 Hours
    • Time of Day: Day
    Volcanic crater with a large cinder cone on the left-hand side and a larger mountain beyond.

    Descend 400 feet (122 m) through rainforest into a volcanic crater and hike across a hardened lava lake from the 1959 eruption.

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  • Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    Hike to Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Puʻuloa Trailhead on Chain of Craters Road
    • Duration: 60–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Pu‘u Loa Petroglyphs

    Hike across a lava field to the largest group of petroglyphs in Hawaiʻi.

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Last updated: October 7, 2020