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Home to the World's most active volcano, as well as Pele, the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire.
Since 1952, Kilauea has erupted 34 times, and has been erupting continuously since 1983.
2100+ Fahrenheit Lava flows toward the sea through an underground ‘tube’
creating an explosive environment where it meets the water
Here's
a 30-second exposure, showing lava entering the ocean (on right),
and surface flows up on the hill side (left). Recently, I took a
9-hour roundtrip hike
with my camera gear to get a closer look. Below are some photos from that hike!
Here I go, beginning my nine-hour hike.
After getting soaked, I was rewarded with a spectacular rainbow!
After about three hours, I reached the far side of the roped off area.
From here, I had a great view of the plume and the lava
With my telephoto lens, I was able to get a better look at the action
Conditions seemed to change by the second. At some points, the lava appeared
completely surrounded.
Multiple lava entries appeared for a second.
This one shows a wave crashing on the newly-formed black sand beach
After hiking another three hours, I reached the lower flows on the hill side
Red-hot lava was just below the surface
This is one of my favorites, showing the lava oozing slowing as it hardens
Minutes later, it was completely dark... then I had a three hour trip back to the car
Here's a time exposure photo from another recent trip to the volcano.
It was amazing watching the waves and lava joining each other.
Below are some more photos from throughout Volcanoes National Park:
Lava rock is glass-like in texture and color
Early Hawaiian Petroglyphs along the Pu’u Loa trail
Danger... what danger?
In 1988 lava permanently buried a nine mile stretch of the Chain of Craters road
which once connected through to the Puna district
The 'vog' from the steam plume creates a mystical sunset
Sunset is a popular time to come witness the lava entering the Ocean.
Here's what most people see if they stay around just past sunset. Its an awesome sight!