{"id":1267,"date":"2016-01-03T16:22:54","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T02:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hilovacationhomes.com\/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=1267"},"modified":"2022-05-16T17:31:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T03:31:17","slug":"kalapana-lava-viewing-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hilovacationhomes.com\/kalapana-lava-viewing-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalapana Lava Viewing Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

Address:\u00a0 Highway 130 until it ends<\/p>\n

UPDATE:\u00a0 The lava stopped flowing into the ocean at this location in 2017.\u00a0 The gravel road is interesting to talk or bike down for a while to see the development of homes by “off the grid” types.\u00a0 Below is what the destination was prior to the stop of lava flowing….<\/p>\n

This is the start of the Royal Gardens subdivision that was wiped out during the 90’s when the Pu’u 0’0 vent of the Kilauea volcano started to flow down the volcano toward the coast.\u00a0 Lava flowed into the ocean during the 1990s until 2014, with some interruptions.\u00a0 Then it stopped flowing in this direction.\u00a0 It started flowing back in this direction As of July 25th, 2016 the lave has reached the ocean.\u00a0 Almost all visitors go to Volcano National Park, at the Kilauea crater.\u00a0 But there isn’t much to see there.\u00a0 The crater has lava in the caldera, but deep in the caldera.\u00a0 It varies from 60′ to 160′ below the top of the caldera.\u00a0 You see the glow of the lave at night and the steam during the day, but that is it.<\/p>\n

I find it at least as interesting to see the recent effects and scale of the lava flow.\u00a0 Here you can park your car and view the aftermath of the lava flow on what was a thriving community.\u00a0 In 2014 Hawaii built an emergency road across the lava field.\u00a0 They do not allow anything motorized on this road.\u00a0 They only allow walking and bikes.\u00a0 This road is only open for access from 3:00 until 9:00 pm.\u00a0 Don’t arrive too early.\u00a0 Bring plenty of water and walking shoes.\u00a0 If you venture off the road, the walk is difficult and if you trip you will cut your legs.\u00a0 The lava is sharp.\u00a0 If you are going later, make sure to bring a flashlight with fresh batteries.<\/p>\n

The hike to the lava flow is at least 4 miles each way.\u00a0 This is a very long way by foot, but quite easy by bike.\u00a0 Then you just walk about 50 yards from the access road to the viewing area, which is as close as you are allowed.\u00a0 A couple outfits offer a tour where they provide mountain bikes to bike on the road.\u00a0 The only company that I know of that provides these tours at the moment is http:\/\/lavalandhawaii.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The price is $99.\u00a0 Whether you make a quick visit to the Viewing Area to simply go on a short walk, or spend half a day and bike to the active lave depends on the time and level of interest.\u00a0 The mistake people make is going to the Volcano National park and spending too much time there.<\/p>\n

For daily updates from the USGS: http:\/\/hvo.wr.usgs.gov\/activity\/kilaueastatus.php<\/a><\/p>\n

For a news report of the opening of the Viewing Area click here.\u00a0 The is before it crossed the access road and into the ocean.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.hawaiinewsnow.com\/story\/32341706\/lava-flow-advancing-down-the-pali-on-the-big-island<\/p>\n

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After parking your bike on the road you walk just about 50 yards to this viewing area. Great views of the Pacific with lava flowing into it.<\/p>\n

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