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Lava Flow, June 2007

Started by jameslbrown, 07/06/2007 03:30AM
Posted 07/06/2007 03:30AM | Edited 07/06/2007 03:38AM Opening Post
One of the dramatic highlights of our recent Hawaii trip was a night time hike to Poupou, at the extreme Eastern edge of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. In early June Poupou was the point where lava flowing underground from the Pu`u `O`o vent of Kilauea volcano emerged and dropped into the sea. Things at the volcano have changed since then! This is a challenge hike for a family, as the landscape is entirely hills, mounds and valleys of fresh volcanic glass.

What a destination though.... A must-do adventure if you find yourself on the Big Island!

This lava fall was about 20 feet high and several feet across.

Jim

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A view into the lava tube.

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