State: Hawaii
Location: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Length, Round Trip: 3 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate
Coastal Beachs
Trail Information
The Pu’u Huluhulu Trail crosses the 1973 and 1974 lava flows, through kipuka, past lava trees and climbs 150 feet to the summit of Pu’u Huluhulu. On a clear day, you can see Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Pu’u ‘O’o and the Pacific Ocean. Sights of interest along this trail are Pahoehoe lava, kipuka, lava trees, cinder cone, lava shield, pioneer plants and panoramic vistas.
You should bring water and prepare for hot and dry or wet and windy weather. Follow the rock cairns over the lava flows. Sulfur fumes may be strong on some days.
Directions
From the Kilauea Visitor Center
The trail begins at the Mauna Ulu parking area on the Chain of Craters Road approximately 8 miles from the vistor center.
