A moderate 4 mile hike into a an old volcanic crater.
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Mar 29, 2025
Got to the parking lot for Kīlauea Iki around 9:30 am on a cloudy, drizzly off and on, day. This meant we pretty much had the trail to ourselves since we went counter-clockwise (I read on different s…Full review by lisakJ2842NB
Mar 28, 2025
Great hike! Definitely stop by the visitor center in the park first to purchase teh $2 guide book for this trail. It is filled with neat information and facts that you read as you stop at markers alo…Full review by curryjessica
Dec 21, 2024
Very well maintained trail worth getting on if you are in the area. It is usually somewhat crowded as volcano is a major tourist attraction.Full review by WanderingTurk
We would like to do this trail but have an infant. How steep is the hike down? Would it be safe to go down carrying our infant in a carrier? We have done several hikes carrying our baby but are wondering how steep/safe this one is. Thank you!
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I don’t think you would have a problem doing the trail while carrying a baby. The trail around and down to the crater is well maintained and paved in some parts. There is a winding …
I don’t think you would have a problem doing the trail while carrying a baby. The trail around and down to the crater is well maintained and paved in some parts. There is a winding ramp down on one side and stairs (with handrail) on the other side, so getting down and back out of the crater isn’t too difficult. If you decide it is too steep you can still get good views along the top trail and it’s basically across the street from Thurston Lava Tube!
Hi, is the Kilauea Iki Trail open since the volcano's eruption? Thanks!
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I think the National Park itself has literally only just re-opened, but as to which trails I don't really know sorry. Their website may tell you more but it's hard to tell from their map...the Iki …
I think the National Park itself has literally only just re-opened, but as to which trails I don't really know sorry. Their website may tell you more but it's hard to tell from their map...the Iki overlook is open but not sure about the trail through the old caldera itself.
Is the trail open? If yes how can I assure our teenagers that it's safe...
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Most of the Volcano National Park is closed (including this trail). Friday, officials went into the park to assess the safety and damage done by the earthquakes. Hopefully, they open …
Most of the Volcano National Park is closed (including this trail). Friday, officials went into the park to assess the safety and damage done by the earthquakes. Hopefully, they open more of the park. The volcanic activity in the northeast rift zone has paused (temporary or permanent?) One of my favorite links to the volcanic activity on the Big Island is the USGS volcano multimedia site. (I like to see the maps and also click on Curent Alerts on the upper left section of the site).
Which is the best trail / most scenic to take in. OK with moderately tough hikes
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Check in with the ranger at registration. They gave us a lot of great information and the challenges/lengths of each hike. We did the 5 mile loop through the crater and it was a great hike.
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