United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKeaukahaLehia Park19°43’59” N 155°0’28” W
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyPohoikiLililoa19°26’54” N 154°51’44” W
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKalapana (historical)Kalapana State Wayside Park19°21’17” N 154°58’46” W
January 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We continued our drive through the Puna district on to the Red Road and Kalapana.
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyHiloRainbow Falls19°43’11” N 155°6’35” W
January 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We booked a tour with Arnott's Lodge to drive up to the summit of Mauna Kea. The first stop was Rainbow Falls. As you can see, the falls were beautiful and the banyan tree was the biggest banyan we'dRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyPu‘ukalepeamoa19°45’29” N 155°27’19” W
January 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
On the way up to the summit of Mauna Kea we had to stop at the visitor center to slowly acclimate to the elevation before going to the summit. Saw some interesting silversword plants there and watchedRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyPu‘uwēkiu19°49’3” N 155°28’8” W
January 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We drove up the winding road to the summit and waited for the sun to set at the top of Mauna Kea. About a dozen massive telescopes line the summit as the location, atmosphere and elevation make it aRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyPu‘uwēkiu19°49’3” N 155°28’8” W
January 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
These are more pics at the summit...incredible sunset view above the clouds...we could also see the mountain on Maui in the distance. The coats we're wearing were provided by the tour company and weRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyVolcano VillageSteaming Bluff19°25’51” N 155°16’4” W
January 20, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
On Friday, we got up early and headed for Volcano National Park. We got there before the visitor center opened so we headed to the lava tube first. A short walk from the Visitors Center there wereRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyHawai‘i Volcanoes National Park19°25’12” N 155°17’17” W
January 20, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Kīlauea is a currently active shield volcano, and the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaiʻi. It is the clearly the highlight of Volcano National Park and JaggarRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKealakomo (historical)Hōlei Pali19°18’59” N 155°9’43” W
January 20, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Chain of Craters Road is a 19-mile/30-km winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We saw lava for miles and miles along this road. A longRead more
