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Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail – Kīlauea Iki East Overlook loop from Kīlauea Iki

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Hawaiʻi County

Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail – Kīlauea Iki East Overlook loop from Kīlauea Iki

Moderate

4.9

(48)

357

hikers

Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail – Kīlauea Iki East Overlook loop from Kīlauea Iki

02:31

8.85km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Waypoints

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1.65 km

Kīlauea Visitor Center

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The Kīlauea Visitor Center is the perfect place for hikers to learn about the park's geology via exhibits, films, and ranger activities. The Visitor Center also has the latest updates …

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2

1.80 km

Volcano House Hotel

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The Volcano House Hotel, built in 1846 as a grass hut, has been in operation ever since and offers magnificent views of the Halemaumau Crater. At the time, none other than Mark Twain stayed here during his visit to Hawaii.

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3

2.86 km

View of Kīlauea Caldera

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4

4.87 km

Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail

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Like a lunar landscape! Too beautiful!!!

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5

6.98 km

the forest of giant ferns forms a green contrast to the lava desert on the crater floor

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7.13 km

Fern Rainforest

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A small, beautiful rainforest stretches above the Lava Tube. The asphalt path leads to the entrance of the lava tube through the rainforest.

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7.81 km

Kīlauea Iki East Overlook

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In clear skies a great view of the caldera. An easy way to walk with kids too

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8.85 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.03 km

1.52 km

904 m

377 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

3.21 km

846 m

562 m

219 m

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

21°C

13°C

35 %

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