Hikes and walks (19)
| Hike | What it is | Time, season, pets |
|---|---|---|
| Hōlei Sea Arch | Walk a short distance to a view of dramatic sea cliffs and a 90-foot high arch sculpted by the sea. | 20 to 30 Minutes · No pets |
| Haʻakulamanu via Sulphur Banks Trail | See where volcanic gases have deposited colorful crystals. | 30 to 45 Minutes · No pets |
| Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge) | Walk along an old road damaged by an earthquake in 1983 and get panoramic views of Kaluapele | 45 to 60 Minutes · All year · No pets |
| Devastation Trail | Stroll on a paved path through a recovering landscape that was buried by falling cinder from the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption. | 30 to 60 Minutes · No pets |
| Keanakākoʻi | Walk along an old portion of Crater Rim Drive to Keanakāko'i Crater and views toward the massive Halemaʻumaʻu. | 1 to 2 Hours · No pets |
| Footprints Area | Traverse the rugged Kaʻū Desert and see footprints left by Native Hawaiians long ago. | 1 to 2 Hours · No pets |
| Puʻuloa Petroglyphs Trail | Hike across a lava field to the largest group of petroglyphs in Hawaiʻi. | 60 to 90 Minutes · All year · No pets |
| Maunaulu via Nāpau Trail | Explore the 1969-1974 lava flows of Maunaulu and hike to the top of Puʻuhuluhulu cinder cone. | 1 to 2 Hours · No pets |
| Nāhuku Lava Tube Trail | Walk through lush rainforest and see a cave where a river of lava flowed 500 years ago. | 30 to 90 Minutes · No pets |
| Visit Kahuku: Forested Pit Crater | Take a strenuous hike to a pit crater filled with an array of native Hawaiian species. | 3 to 6 Hours · No pets |
| Visit Kahuku: Kona Trail | Hike through scenic pasturelands with native trees, and transverse the 1887 lava flow. | 3 to 5 Hours · No pets |
| Visit Kahuku: Kamakapaʻa Trail | A walk up to a small cinder cone surrounded by rolling, grassy meadows | 20 to 30 Minutes · No pets |
| Visit Kahuku: Glover Trail | Take a strenuous hike to a pit crater filled with an array of native Hawaiian species. | 3 to 5 Hours · No pets |
| Visit Kahuku: Puʻu o Lokuana | Hike to the top of Puʻu o Lokuana cinder cone, with choices for a shorter or longer loop. | 30 to 120 Minutes · No pets |
| Visit Kahuku: Palm Trail | Hike or bike to some of the best views of Kahuku and along the fissure of the 1868 Mauna Loa eruption | 1 to 2 Hours · No pets |
| Kīlauea Iki Trail | Descend 400 feet (122 m) through rainforest into a volcanic crater and hike across a hardened lava lake from the 1959 eruption. | 2 to 4 Hours · No pets |
| Kīpukapuaulu Trail | A loop hike through a unique area of biological diversity with rare plants, birds, and old-growth trees. | 60 to 90 Minutes · No pets |
| Halemaʻumaʻu Trail | Hike down to the floor of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), with possible longer connections to Byron Ledge, Kīlauea Iki, and Nāhuku. | 1 to 2 Hours · No pets |
| Crater Rim Trail | Catch views of Kīlauea caldera, feel the breath of the volcano at Steaming Bluff (Wahinekapu), and walk through lush rainforest. | 1 to 6 Hours · No pets |
Other things to do (5)
| Activity | What it is | Time, season, pets |
|---|---|---|
| Park Bookstore | Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association operates the official park bookstores at the Welcome Center and the Kahuku Unit. | No pets |
| Birdwatching at Kīpukapuaulu | Look for birds in a unique area of biological diversity with rare and endangered species. | No pets |
| Become a Junior Ranger at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes | Earn your official Junior Ranger badge at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park | Pets with limits |
| Backcountry Camp at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park | Looking for solitude or adventure? The vast backcountry on Kīlauea and Mauna Loa provides ample opportunities. | No pets · Reservation needed · Fee |
| See Crater Rim Drive and Chain of Craters Road | Drive the two primary roads in the park for a scenic adventure through a dynamic geological and cultural landscape | 2 to 6 Hours · Pets with limits |
Before you set out
Trail conditions change with snow, fire and storms. Check the park’s current alerts, carry the ten essentials and read know before you go.
Sources
- National Park Service: things to do in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (Data API, public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.