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O Endof Chainof CratersRoad

Outstandingviews of cliffs and windswept coast.
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InApril zoo3,lavaflows coveredthe road. From the
pavement'send and when lavaflows are in the area,
longer trails acrossrough rock may lead to better views
of the lava or steam.After sunset,distant views of red
lava or steamclouds are sometimespossible.Great star
gazingon clear nights.
I Distance: 1 mi / 1.6 km round-trip
Prepare
for hot,windy,andrainyweather. Bringwaterand
food.Flashlights
areessentialafterdarkfor eachperson.
fumesareoftenpresentin thispartof the park.
Volcanic
Fromthe rangerstation,
the roadcontinues asa pedestrian
walkwavaccessible
to wheelchairsandstrollers.

$ rarttrquakeTiail
Enjoy the songsof forest birds and enjoy a
spectacularview of Kr-laueaCalderafrom ufaldron
Ledge Overlook. This asphaltroad was closedto cars
in 1983after severedamagefrom a magnitude 6.7
earthquake.The trail continuesto Kr-laueaIki Crater.
I Distance: 1 mi / 1.6 km round-trip
Thistrailiswheelchair
accessiblewith somecracked
andtiltedsections.
Thefirstsmalloverlookhasa very
steepdescent,but the largerWaldronLedgeOverlookis
wheelchair accessible.
Bicvclesarepermittedon thistrail.

g SulphurBanksTrail
Due to underground heat,this dramatic volcanic
thermal areahasvery few trees.Also known as
Ha'akulamanu,this unusualplace,with steamingcracks
and colorfirl mineral deposits,hasbeen famousfor birds
and healingvapors.
r Distance: 1.2 mi / 2 km round-trio
Dueto sulphur fumes,peoplewith heartor breathing
problems, pregnant women,andyoungchildren should
avoidthistrail.Stayon thetrail;bewareof steamandcracks.
Fromthe Kilauea VisitorCenter,trailgradesareeightto
twelvepercent.Wheelchair accessiblefrom SteamVentsto
SulphurBanks (1.2 mi / 2 km round-trip).

E X P E R I E N C EY O U R A M E R I C A ' "
ad location indicatedon the map

DevastationTrail 'lliahirrail
O t|
'Iliahi (Hawaiian for sandalwood)grows among native
Stroll acrosscinder fields from the famous1959
eruption. Here, Hawaiian rain forest vegetationis and non-native treesalong this trail. Feelthe heat from
rapidly returning in a stark volcanic landscape.Enjoy the steamvents and seeKrlauea'ssummit calderaon a
the spectacularview into Kilauea Iki Crater from Pu'u mostly shadyloop trail.
Pua'iOverlook. r D i s t a n c e : 1 . 5m i / 2 . 4 k m l o o p
I Distance: 1 mi / 1.6 km round-trip Stayon trail.Bewareof steepcliffs,deepearthcracks,
and
ThepavedtrailbetweenPu'uPua'iandDevastation
has scaldinqsteam.
gradesgreater
thaneightpercent.
Endangered n€ne
(Hawaiiangeese)
frequent
thisarea,sotakecarewhen
O Pu'u LoaPetroglyphsTrail
parking.
Do notfeednene.Thenearest restrooms
are
Valk in the footstepsof the kflpuna (elders)to Pu'u
located
at theThurston
LavaTube.
Loa (largehill)-a sacredand awe-inspiringgalleryof
petroglyphs.Thesesimple etchingsdocument the life
and culture of the native Hawaiian people and cradle
the piko (umbilical cords) of their children-brought
with hopes of receivingthe blessingsof a long and
prosperouslife.
I Distance: 'i .5 mi / 2.4 kn round-trip
Takewaterandprepare for hot,rainy,
andwindyweather.
fumesareoftenoresentin thisarea.Thenearest
Volcanic
restroomsareat the endof the Chainof CratersRoao.
theseprecious
Protect petroglyphsby notwalkingon them.
e Kipukapuaulu
Enjoy a treasuretrove of Hawaiian plants and birds
in this over 4,ooo yearsold closedcanopy forest.The
original trail was built by the Civilian Conservation
Corpsin the r93os.
I D i s t a n c e : 1 . 2m i / 2 k m l o o o
Shadylooptrailhassomewhat drierconditions
thanrain
foresttrails.Restrooms
areavailable at the picnicarea.
nearby

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C Pu'uHuluhulu(Hairy
Hill) fi! cr"t"r RimTrail
Experiencelavalandscapes Explore Krlauea'samazingvariety of spectacular
from the ry69-1974Mauna volcanicfeaturesand ecosystems.Enjoy shadyforests
Ulu flows. !7alk by lava with sweetbird songand crossother-worldly
treesand chmb zro ft I 6a landscapeswith lavatrees,steamvents,cinder fields,
m to the top of a forestec and deepcraters.You can alsohike smallersectionsof
hill, Pu'u Huluhulu. View this trail (seemap below).
Mauna Ulu's frozen lava
I D i s t a n c e : 1 5 . 6m i / 2 5 k m r o u n d - t r i p
lake and immensesteaming
shield. Weatherpermitting, Visitor Alert: Dueto high amountsof dangerous
you canseePu'u'O'o cone sulfurdioxidegas,CraterRimTrailis closedfrom
in the distance. JaggarMuseumto Chainof CratersRoad.Bringwater
andfood.Usecarenearcliffsandcracks.Thosewith heart
r D i s t a n c e : 2 . 5 m i/ 4 k m r o u n d - t r i p problems
or breathing shouldavoidthistrail.
Prepare
theweather,
for hot,windy,andrainyweather.
volcanic fumesmaybe present.
Depending
lf youhave
on 'tu
heartor breathing problems, avoidthistrail.Thisrocky
trailoverold lavaflowsleadsto a forested hill.Thetrail
s w i t c h b a cukps2 10 f t / 6 4 m I o P u ' uH u l u h u lhui l l t o p .

O KTlauea
lkiTrail
Descendthrough rain forest to KrlaueaIki's frozen, but
still-steamingcraterfloor. Peerinto the 1959vent below
These areas are closed due to high amounts
Pu'u Pua'icinder cone. of dangerous sulfur dioxide gas.

I Distance: 4 mi / 6.4 km loop

Preparefor hot,windy,andrainyweather. Bringwaterand
food.Steep, rocky400ft I 122m descent intothecrater
with switchbacktrailup theotherside.Takecareat cliff
edgesandcracks.
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High amounts of dangerous sulfur dioxide gas PersonalSafety
When driving along
are present at the volcanots summit. CraterRim Drive,keep
your windows closed.
- Roadopen Volcanicgasconditions
Trail Open (visuallysimilarto smog)
existalongChain of
RoadClosed
CratersRoad-keep
Trail Closed
Volcano House your windows closed
when visible.

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6:Y If the air irritates,
smellsbad, or you have
difficulty breathing,
return to your vehicle
and leavethe area.If
open,insidethe Krlauea
Visitor Centeris a
cleanair environment.
Pleasebe flexiblein
your travelplans.
Someareasmay be
.,",,,,,,,:l*j'l closedfor your safety.
For more detailed safety
information,visit the
KilaueaVisitorCenter

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North
or talk with a park ranger.
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