http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1254 Sheila Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:06:41 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1254 Hi Evelyn - Thanks for your comment! It really is a big contrast to go from the lush green rain forest straight to the black lava! In the crater, there's very few plants. There are a few steam vents which make it even more interesting. I'd have to rate this hike in my top 5 in Hawaii! Hi Evelyn – Thanks for your comment! It really is a big contrast to go from the lush green rain forest straight to the black lava! In the crater, there’s very few plants. There are a few steam vents which make it even more interesting. I’d have to rate this hike in my top 5 in Hawaii!

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1252 Evelyn Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:30:05 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1252 I like the idea of moving between rain forest and volcano -- from gentle to destructive (potentially). :) Nature can be incredible! Loved the link to the observatory too! I like the idea of moving between rain forest and volcano — from gentle to destructive (potentially). Nature can be incredible! Loved the link to the observatory too!

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1240 Sheila Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:53:57 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1240 Bobbie - nice to see that you also give this hike your stamp of approval. I enjoyed seeing the Thurston Lave Tube, too. Bobbie – nice to see that you also give this hike your stamp of approval. I enjoyed seeing the Thurston Lave Tube, too.

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1236 Bobbie Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:44:44 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1236 Well, let me join HVG and Pua to make it unanimous: We, too, take our visitors on that hike (or recommend that they do it, if they go to the Park without us). That, and Thurston Lava Tube are must see parts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Well, let me join HVG and Pua to make it unanimous: We, too, take our visitors on that hike (or recommend that they do it, if they go to the Park without us). That, and Thurston Lava Tube are must see parts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1233 Sheila Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:39:37 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1233 Pua - Oh yes, you're right! You really can sense the presence of Pele there! Pua – Oh yes, you’re right! You really can sense the presence of Pele there!

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1229 Pua Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1229 One of our most favorite hikes in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park when showing the park to friends and family visiting from the Mainland. Most important it's not strenuous yet gives you the eerie feeling about Goddess Pele being around. No worries. It's safe! Aloha, Pua One of our most favorite hikes in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park when showing the park to friends and family visiting from the Mainland. Most important it’s not strenuous yet gives you the eerie feeling about Goddess Pele being around. No worries. It’s safe! Aloha, Pua

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1228 Sheila Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:44:38 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1228 LOL HVG LOL HVG

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1226 HawaiiVacationGifts Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:44:33 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/01/kilauea-iki-hike-in-hawaiis-volcanoes-national-park/#comment-1226 I have been on this hiking trail several times. When family and friends come to visit, this is the hike we take them on! Going down into the crater is easy, and walking across is no problem, hiking back up out of the crater--although not steep, is still uphill all the way. There actually is a bench conveniently located halfway up though:) You may still see my butt print there! I have been on this hiking trail several times. When family and friends come to visit, this is the hike we take them on! Going down into the crater is easy, and walking across is no problem, hiking back up out of the crater–although not steep, is still uphill all the way. There actually is a bench conveniently located halfway up though:) You may still see my butt print there!

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