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Kīlauea Iki West Overlook – Kīlauea Overlook loop from Mauna Loa Estates

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Hawaiʻi County

Volcano

Kīlauea Iki West Overlook – Kīlauea Overlook loop from Mauna Loa Estates

Moderate

hikers

Kīlauea Iki West Overlook – Kīlauea Overlook loop from Mauna Loa Estates

04:06

14.7km

280m

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: June 15, 2026

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.16 km

Viewpoint

2.63 km

Kīlauea Iki West Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 areas of the lakebed were once floating islands of rock which collapsed from the crater walls into the molten lake.

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4.47 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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4.88 km

Crater Rim Trail

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Definitely impressive, the view of the Kilauea crater, even if it's not active, like ours unfortunately.

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7.50 km

Kaluapele Crater

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Nice path with great views

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7.83 km

Kīlauea Overlook

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Reachable in only a few minutes walking and offering amazing views of the Kīlauea caldera, there is absolutely no reason to skip this overlook. If there is an eruption and any lava is flowing at the moment, this is one of the spots to be.

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10.1 km

Kīlauea Caldera North Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hikers have a view across Kīlauea Caldera to Halemaʻumaʻu crater, Kīlauea's active lava pit. The caldera is about two miles across.

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11.2 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 on volcanic activity and eruptions. The adjacent art museum showcases native Hawaiian culture.

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13.2 km

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Entrance

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A classic of every Hawaiian visit. This probably most active volcano in the world has created many true treasures in this area that make a visit worthwhile. Whether Kilauea, Thurston Lava Tube, Steam Vents or the many trails, there will be something for everyone.

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14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

3.57 km

2.52 km

1.80 km

1.01 km

231 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

3.77 km

1.65 km

938 m

700 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (1,120 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 7 July

19°C

13°C

55 %

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Kīlauea Iki West Overlook – Kīlauea Overlook loop from Mauna Loa Estates

Kīlauea Iki West Overlook

Volcano House Hotel

Crater Rim Trail

Kaluapele Crater

Kīlauea Overlook

Kīlauea Caldera North Overlook

Kīlauea Visitor Center

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