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Hawaiʻi County

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

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Hawaiʻi County

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

Moderate

4.9

(34)

166

hikers

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

04:23

15.4km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

163 m

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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2

910 m

View of Kīlauea Caldera

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3

2.06 km

Kīlauea Iki West Overlook

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Hikers look into the crater of Kīlauea Iki, or "Little Kīlauea", which last erupted in 1959. The flat base of the crater below used to be a lava lake; elevated …

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2.53 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

2.94 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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6

3.61 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

9.85 km

Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail

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Like a lunar landscape! Too beautiful!!!

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12.0 km

Fern Forest in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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

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B

15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

649 m

598 m

282 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

4.72 km

1.89 km

1.15 km

733 m

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

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