Comments on: Can you walk out to see the lava flow? http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-24076 sheila Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:06:52 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-24076 Hi Abbie - Here's are two website where you can find the latest on the Big Island lava flows: - http://www.lavainfo.us/ Note that you can expand the map to see the latest plan. Bear in mind that I don't live on the Big Island and it's been over a year since I've been to the flow. Just by looking at the map and based on my own memory of the area, I doubt it's 3 - 5 miles. It's probably more like 2, I'd guess. It could be further depending on how far away you have to park. - http://volcano.wr.usgs.gov/kilaueastatus.php Also for more information you can call the Kalapana Lava Viewing Hotline – (808) 961-8093 Hi Abbie -

Here’s are two website where you can find the latest on the Big Island lava flows:

- http://www.lavainfo.us/ Note that you can expand the map to see the latest plan. Bear in mind that I don’t live on the Big Island and it’s been over a year since I’ve been to the flow. Just by looking at the map and based on my own memory of the area, I doubt it’s 3 – 5 miles. It’s probably more like 2, I’d guess. It could be further depending on how far away you have to park.

- http://volcano.wr.usgs.gov/kilaueastatus.php

Also for more information you can call the Kalapana Lava Viewing Hotline – (808) 961-8093

]]> By: Abbie http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-24074 Abbie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:46:32 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-24074 Hello, I noticed this article was published in early 2008. I was wondering if it was still possible to see the lava by walking today? Also, how long is the walk? I have heard 3 to 5 miles. Thanks, Abbie Hello,
I noticed this article was published in early 2008. I was wondering if it was still possible to see the lava by walking today? Also, how long is the walk? I have heard 3 to 5 miles.
Thanks,
Abbie

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-3817 Sheila Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:21:06 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-3817 Hi Carmen - I was there about 3 weeks ago and we could walk to a point that we could see some lava on the surface. We couldn't get as close as a few meters, though. I'd estimate we were 100 meters away. The lava is much more visible at night in comparison to the day time. Please see these tips for lava viewing: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/03/16/advice-for-viewing-the-big-island-lava-flow/ A volcano is very unpredictable. So things can change almost daily. I hope you are able to see the lava flowing when you are there! Have fun! Hi Carmen –

I was there about 3 weeks ago and we could walk to a point that we could see some lava on the surface. We couldn’t get as close as a few meters, though. I’d estimate we were 100 meters away.

The lava is much more visible at night in comparison to the day time.

Please see these tips for lava viewing: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/03/16/advice-for-viewing-the-big-island-lava-flow/

A volcano is very unpredictable. So things can change almost daily. I hope you are able to see the lava flowing when you are there! Have fun!

]]> By: Carmen http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-3815 Carmen Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:12:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-3815 Thanks for all this information. I will be there in one month :D I was wondering if one can now walk to see the lava flows on the surface. I know lava can be seen pouring to the ocean, but from a respectable distance. But I have seen many fotos and videos in Internet where the people come walking as close as a few meters to the glowing lava. Some of the fotos are on the official website, so I guess that is allowed and not so dangerous. Can it be done now? Or the surface flow is too far to walk to? Thanks for all this information. I will be there in one month :D

I was wondering if one can now walk to see the lava flows on the surface. I know lava can be seen pouring to the ocean, but from a respectable distance. But I have seen many fotos and videos in Internet where the people come walking as close as a few meters to the glowing lava.

Some of the fotos are on the official website, so I guess that is allowed and not so dangerous.

Can it be done now? Or the surface flow is too far to walk to?

]]> By: Debo Hobo http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-3203 Debo Hobo Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:18:42 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/02/28/hawaii-myth-buster-can-you-hike-out-to-see-the-lava-flow/#comment-3203 That was one of my concerns when I went to the island. But I am glad to know there is no danger of getting burned or overcome with fumes. That was one of my concerns when I went to the island. But I am glad to know there is no danger of getting burned or overcome with fumes.

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