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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Travel Guide: 189 reviews and 489 photos

Halema'uma'u Crater, Kilauea - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Remarkable Landscape

On my first full day, I decided to make the journey to Volcanoes National Park. I was amazed by the varied landscapes and stark cliffs and craters. I'm very glad I made the trip.

Last visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Mar 2007
Intro Written Mar 31, 2007
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Halema'uma'u Crater - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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JessH Jan 29, 2008 at 2:22 AM

Superb info here with some great photos! I really enjoyed reading your page. Greetings from the desert / Jess :-)
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mad4travel Jul 9, 2007 at 8:37 AM

Nice volcano pics. Enjoyed your tips, brought back memories of visiting there about 10 years ago
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Trekki Apr 28, 2007 at 2:28 PM

This is fascinating ! Wow, to be so close to "earth", I mean lava and even to touch molten lave, or at least get close :-)
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morgane1692 Mar 31, 2007 at 4:17 PM

Very lunar here, wasn't it, but next time I'm hiking out to the bubbly live lava if at all possible!