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Day Hike & Bike
The
tour begins at the Kilauea Visitor Center where you will receive an
informative orientation to the Park and watch an excellent video
about the Park's history.
Then it's on to the Jagger Museum and Volcano Observatory where there
are many visual displays about the volcanic properties of the area
and how an active volcano is monitored. There are exceptional
photographic opportunities from the observation deck of Halema'uma'u
Crater and the Kilauea Caldera.
Our next stop is the Halema'uma'u Crater Overlook where there are
many interesting, colorful, lava formations and an excellent viewing
platform directly above the Crater.
THE
BIKE TRIP - We bike
down the Hilina
Pali Road which lies directly above the Hilina Pali Fault. This
scenic, downhill, one-lane road offers uplands Ohi'a forest, Nene
(endangered Hawaiian Goose) nesting grounds, and several Kipuka's
(areas of unique flora & fauna). Along the way your guide will
stop and point out different aspects of the fault and local flora and
fauna. The ride ends at the spectacular Hilina Pali Overlook some
1,600' above the ocean, which has been in view for half of the ride,
where we have lunch.
TrailsEcosystem
The
Hike -
After lunch we'll head to Thurston Lava Tube where you get to walk
through a lava tube once containing molten magma. This very scenic
place is famous for it's beautiful
foliage and rare aviary species. Across the road we begin the hike to
Kilauea Iki Crater and beyond. On the way to the crater we pass
through native giant fern and Ohi'a forest. This area is also rich in
rare birds. Your naturalist guide will explain about the many
different natural plant species and try and spot an Iwi'i for you.
Now we descend 400', on a switchback trail, into the crater. We'll
walk across the crater as your guide points out the many unique
geological features which typify this very special place. At the far
side of the crater we climb back out to the Bryon Ledge Trail which
passes through native Ohi'a forest in a much dryer environment than
the giant fern forest trail. The Bryon trail merges with Devastation
Trail where you will see the awesome power of the volcano close up.
The Devastation Trail also offers some of the finest views of Kilauea
Caldera and Mauna Loa Volcano in the Park. The
tour ends at the Devastation Trail parking lot from where we will
return you to your point of origin.
This trip is suitable for persons in average health and requires no special skills.
All day - Morning departures
Rating - Easy/Moderate
Half Day Hike or Bike | Lava Viewing | Puna | Green Sand Beach
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