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Looking Into Hawaii's Most Awe-Inspiring Volcano

Dave Lauridsen A trek across cooled lava fields in Hawaii Volcano National Park.

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Located in a 333,000-acre national park on the southeastern edge of the island, the awe-inspiring and ruggedly beautiful Kilauea is called the drive-in volcano because paved roads allow you to traverse it by car. Halema'uma'u is the quarry-like and sulfur-stained 300-foot-deep crater-within-the-crater where Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire, is said to live. Read the article

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2 Hotels 3 Activities

Destinations: Hawaii · Volcano

Themes: Adventure · Beaches + Islands · Hotels + Resorts

Inspired by: Scale a Volcano — by Henry Alford, Published Aug. 2006

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    Volcano Rainforest Retreat

    Volcano | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Kauai

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    Volcano House

    Volcano | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Kauai

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    Tropical Helicopters

    Hawaii | U.S. and Canada | U.S.

    Book a ride over an active volcano. More
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    Hilo Farmers' Market

    Hawaii | U.S. and Canada | U.S.

    Make a picnic lunch of four-cheese focaccia, a butter avocado, and mangoes More
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    Hawaii Volcano National Park

    Hawaii | U.S. and Canada | U.S.

    Located in a 333,000-acre national park on the southeastern edge of the island, the awe-inspiring and ruggedly beautiful Kilauea is called the driv... More
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