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Gems in The Big Island (Hawaii) - 2

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gem Favorite Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United States

Thurston Lava Tube

(30) Volcano, HI
gem Favorite More petroglyphs etched into the lava.

Puu Loa Petroglyphs

(6) Volcano, HI

Recommended Routes in The Big Island (Hawaii) - 8

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Favorite Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United States
Intermediate Intermediate

Kilauea Iki Crater Loop

3.3 mi 5.3 km 472' Up 143.77 m Up 458' Down 139.51 m Down

Volcano, HI
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Favorite Hilina Pali
Difficult Difficult

Hilina Pali Overlook Loop

8.1 mi 13.1 km 2,070' Up 631 m Up 2,074' Down 632.28 m Down

Volcano, HI
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Favorite Overlook of the Pololu Valley
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pololū Valley via Awini Trail

1.2 mi 1.9 km 408' Up 124.25 m Up 409' Down 124.53 m Down

Kapaau, HI
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Favorite Kipukapuaulu Trail.
Easy Easy

Kīpukapuaulu Trail

1.1 mi 1.8 km 164' Up 50.11 m Up 164' Down 49.92 m Down

Volcano, HI
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Favorite More petroglyphs etched into the lava.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs

1.2 mi 2.0 km 17' Up 5.27 m Up 17' Down 5.19 m Down

Volcano, HI
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Favorite This road didn't last long!
Intermediate Intermediate

Mauna Ulu Eruption

3.0 mi 4.8 km 214' Up 65.29 m Up 214' Down 65.13 m Down

Volcano, HI
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Favorite The Pu'ukohola Heiau and leke along the trail.
Easy Easy

Pu'ukoholā Heiau Walking Tour

0.6 mi 0.9 km 50' Up 15.14 m Up 46' Down 14.12 m Down

Waikolo…, HI
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Favorite Walking towards the green sand beach.
Intermediate Intermediate

Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

5.7 mi 9.2 km 323' Up 98.31 m Up 309' Down 94.31 m Down

Hawaiia…, HI
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The Big Island (Hawaii) Hiking

  • 196 Miles 315 Kilometers of Trail
  • 8 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 49 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 43 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 9 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in The Big Island (Hawaii) - 93

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7.3 mi 11.7 km #1Muliwai Trail
Difficult Difficult
Honoka'a, HI
Difficult Difficult
Honoka'a, HI
2.1 mi 3.4 km #2Kileauea Iki Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Volcano, HI
Intermediate Intermediate
Volcano, HI
2.6 mi 4.1 km #3The Puna Trail (Hā'ena Beach)
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
2.0 mi 3.2 km #4North Pit Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI
Intermediate Intermediate
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI
3.5 mi 5.6 km #5Kahauale'a Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Fern Acres, HI
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Fern Acres, HI
0.5 mi 0.8 km #6Akaka Falls Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Pepeekeo, HI
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Pepeekeo, HI 10 
1.6 mi 2.5 km #7Awini Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Kapaau, HI
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Kapaau, HI
18.2 mi 29.3 km #8Ka'u Desert Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Volcano, HI
Intermediate Intermediate
Volcano, HI
2.9 mi 4.6 km #9Halema'uma'u Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Volcano, HI
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Volcano, HI
0.6 mi 0.9 km #10Tree Stump Trail
Difficult Difficult
Kalaoa, HI
Difficult Difficult
Kalaoa, HI

Photos of The Big Island (Hawaii) - 184

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An epic sunset bolsters the view of lava flowing into the ocean from the edge of the flow in April 2017.
Apr 17, 2017 near Hawaiia…, HI
Lava flowing on the Big Island
Nov 26, 2017 near Volcano, HI
Lava
Nov 26, 2017 near Volcano, HI
waipio
Dec 31, 2019 near Honoka‘a, HI
Dark Morning Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Apr 1, 2020 near Fern Acres, HI
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United States
Apr 1, 2020 near Volcano, HI
Hā'ena Beach
Dec 11, 2020 near Hawaiia…, HI
Guava tree leaves
Jan 18, 2023 near Fern Acres, HI

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