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Volcano

Kīlauea Iki East Overlook – Fern Rainforest loop from Mauna Loa Estates

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Hawaiʻi County
Volcano

Kīlauea Iki East Overlook – Fern Rainforest loop from Mauna Loa Estates

Moderate

5.0

(2264)

5,250

riders

Kīlauea Iki East Overlook – Fern Rainforest loop from Mauna Loa Estates

01:45

27.5km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.8 km for 3 m

After 15.9 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.99 km

Kīlauea Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

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

8.11 km

Closed and inaccessible since 2018!

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3

11.3 km

Kūkamāhuākea (Steam Vents)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The steam vents are caused by underground heat sources, which boil ground water and return it to the surface as water vapor. This phenomenon is also visible just down the trail at Steaming Bluffs.

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4

12.4 km

Volcano House Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

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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5

15.0 km

Kīlauea Iki East Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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6

15.8 km

Fern Rainforest

Highlight • Forest

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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19.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

3.03 km

2.97 km

1.37 km

838 m

416 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

1.16 km

116 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (1,240 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

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Thursday 28 May

21°C

10°C

47 %

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