Ranger provided us a 45-minute interpretive hike before we set off on our own.
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Kilauea started emmitting significant amounts of vog (volcanic smog) about two months before we got there.
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Rim of Kilauea crater.
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View of crater from a trail that follows the rim and drops down into it.
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Result of an erruption a looonng time ago.
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Local wildlife.
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Hiking the edge of the crater floor.
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Cairnes used to mark trail.
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Trail going towards inner part of crater is off-limits due to recent volcanic activity.
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Trail passed through a narrow gap.
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View from Jagger Museum along rim of crater.
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Rainbow in some unknown crater.
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Going into a lava tube.
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Entrance to walk to lava flow. Must drive about 18 mile along Chain of Craters Road to get here.
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Holei Sea Arch
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This is a far as we could get to live lava flow. You can see steam far off in the distance as the lava flows into the sea.
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Pics along Chain of Craters Road.
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