The Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park was created to preserve the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. Mauna Loa boasts a height of 13,677 feet above sea level and is the world’s largest mountain with a volume of almost 20 square miles. If you include the height of Mauna Loa beneath the water, it’s taller than even Mount Everest. The volcanoes produce fluid and gaseous eruptions and rivers of molten lava instead of the explosive eruptions typically associated with regular volcanoes. Although you wouldn’t think there’s wildlife in a barren volcanic landscape, hundreds of species of wildlife and plants have found their way across the pacific.
The park is a refuge for the island’s plants and animals. You might be lucky and catch a glimpse of two almost extinct animals, the hono’eu (Hawaiian hawksbill turtle), and the nēnē (Hawaiian Banta goose). Visitors are encouraged to understand and appreciate the native resources. Be reminded of the beauty and strength, and the power of natural processes of the world we live in.
By Bus:
Take a bus from Hilo, HI - Aupuni Center to Volcano National Park. It is a journey of 55.5 km that can be covered in 1 hour and 7 minutes and costs 2 USD
By Taxi:
Take a taxi from Hilo to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. It is a journey of 54.2 km that can be covered in 51 minutes and costs 120 to 150 USD
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
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