The Pulsing Heart Of Hawaii
Imagine a place where you can watch molten rock oozing out of the earth at up to 2,000 degrees, morphing and creating a new landmass right in front of your eyes. Imagine a place where the very history of an island chain is alive and on display, demonstrating how it came to be and how it continues to evolve. That place exists in all of its geological splendor, and it is only minutes away from Volcano Village Estates: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Volcanoes in real-time
Kilauea and Mauna Loa are the jaw-dropping centerpieces of the national park and comprise much of the land on the Big Island. Each is distinctive: Kilauea, the youngest Hawaiian volcano, has been in a state of near-constant eruption for going on 40 years and offers a rare opportunity to see a volcano in action. Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, has been in an extended quiet period during that same time frame but will surely awaken again. Because of Mauna Loa’s current dormant state, visitors can trek to the summit and peer over the edge of the gigantic caldera, which is several miles in length and width.
Imagine a place where you can watch molten rock oozing out of the earth at up to 2,000 degrees, morphing and creating a new landmass right in front of your eyes. Imagine a place where the very history of an island chain is alive and on display, demonstrating how it came to be and how it continues to evolve. That place exists in all of its geological splendor, and it is only minutes away from Volcano Village Estates: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Volcanoes in real-time
Kilauea and Mauna Loa are the jaw-dropping centerpieces of the national park and comprise much of the land on the Big Island. Each is distinctive: Kilauea, the youngest Hawaiian volcano, has been in a state of near-constant eruption for going on 40 years and offers a rare opportunity to see a volcano in action. Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, has been in an extended quiet period during that same time frame but will surely awaken again. Because of Mauna Loa’s current dormant state, visitors can trek to the summit and peer over the edge of the gigantic caldera, which is several miles in length and width.
A park with an adventure for everyone
Volcanoes National Park is welcoming in that it offers so many different options for exploring the otherworldly landscape. Those who are more adventurous can summit the aforementioned Mauna Loa on foot, an epic hike reaching an elevation of over 13,000 feet. And for those who prefer a scenic drive instead, Mauna Loa Road stretches out over ancient lava flows, offering up breathtaking views around every twist and turn as you climb ever higher to the summit.
A park with an adventure for everyone
Volcanoes National Park is welcoming in that it offers so many different options for exploring the otherworldly landscape. Those who are more adventurous can summit the aforementioned Mauna Loa on foot, an epic hike reaching an elevation of over 13,000 feet. And for those who prefer a scenic drive instead, Mauna Loa Road stretches out over ancient lava flows, offering up breathtaking views around every twist and turn as you climb ever higher to the summit.
More than just volcanoes: Hawaiian history preserved
Although the two volcanoes mesmerize and command the most attention, the park is also rich in countless cultural sites. Between stops at the numerous volcanic observation points, visitors will find Hawaiian history preserved, whether it be the petroglyph fields at Pu’uloa, the fossilized footprints area at Keonehelelei, or the sacred and revered rim of Kilauea.
Hawaii, rising triumphantly out of the depths of the ocean floor, is still being reborn, still writing its story, and is one of Earth’s true wonders.
More than just volcanoes: Hawaiian history preserved
Although the two volcanoes mesmerize and command the most attention, the park is also rich in countless cultural sites. Between stops at the numerous volcanic observation points, visitors will find Hawaiian history preserved, whether it be the petroglyph fields at Pu’uloa, the fossilized footprints area at Keonehelelei, or the sacred and revered rim of Kilauea.
Hawaii, rising triumphantly out of the depths of the ocean floor, is still being reborn, still writing its story, and is one of Earth’s true wonders.
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