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Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNative hapu`u tree ferns abound in the rain forest
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Day Hike - `Iliahi (Sandalwood) Trail

'Iliahi (Sandalwood) Trail 

Hike through rain forest, past steam vents with views of Kilauea Caldera, Halema'uma'u Crater and Mauna Loa.

Of interest: Rain forest, birds, steam vents, earthcracks, fault scarps.

  • Difficulty: Easy to moderate
  • Distance and hiking time: 1.5-mile loop, 1 to 2 hours
  • Trail begins to the right of the Volcano House hotel (when facing the caldera)
  • Bring: water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, raingear
  • Stay on the trail and stay away from steam vents, earthcracks and cliffs.
 

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Glowing, reddish-orange lava flowing on the surface at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park  

Did You Know?
Kilauea Volcano has erupted lava almost continuously from its east rift zone since 1983. These lava flows have added over 568 acres (230 hectares) of new land to the southern shore of Kilauea and covered 8.7 miles (14 km) of highway with lava as deep as 115 feet (35 m).
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Last Updated: January 28, 2008 at 20:21 EST