Maunaiki Trail Reopens in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – Maunaiki Trail from the trailhead near Kulanaokuaiki Campground to the Kaʻū Desert Trail intersection has reopened in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The park temporarily closed Maunaiki Trail in October because of increased seismicity in the Southwest Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano. Kīlauea is not erupting, and seismicity has been low in the Southwest Rift Zone, the summit region and the upper East Rift Zone according to USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. This remote and uncrowded seven-mile trail traverses the spectacular geological, natural and cultural features of the Kaʻū Desert, including the Twin Pit Craters where koaʻe kea (white-tailed tropicbirds) soar above their nesting sites. Although the recent volcanic unrest is quiet, eruptive activity could occur in the near future with little or no warning. Park visitors are urged to plan ahead and check the park website for any closure or hazard alerts at www.nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes. Via N...
This looks very much like the 1984 'a'ā flow at the end of Powerline Road from the Saddle Road side when I was there in 1987 - which is as tall as a house. - For a map that shows Powerline Road and the 1984 lava flows in the area see https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/mauna-loa-1984.htm, and keep in mind that the contour lines are in meters. - Thank you for posting this, gives me a lot better idea what we're looking at.
Nov 30, 2022