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Byway: Hawaii - Chain of Craters Road

Byway Description: Located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, this byway provides access to a series of volcanic features including craters, active and dormant lava flows, and scenic views of tropical rain forests, mountains, wilderness areas, and the seacoast.


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Road Summary

0.0
(38.3)
0.0
(23.8)
Junction
Altitude: 3720 feet
Terminus. Junction of Crater Rim Drive and Chain of Craters Road. Hawaii Colcanoes Nation Park. Crater Rim Drive heads up to Kilauea Crater whereas Chain of Craters Road heads down to the ocean.
0.3
(38.0)
0.2
(23.6)
Trail
Altitude: 3675 feet
Crater Rim Trail crosses Chain of Craters Road.
0.7
(37.6)
0.4
(23.4)
Rest Stop
Altitude: 3645 feet
View of old lava flows off of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii.
0.7
(37.6)
0.4
(23.4)
Crater
Altitude: 3635 feet
First of many craters.
1.6
(36.7)
1.0
(22.8)
Crater Rest Stop
Altitude: 3619 feet
Road turn off with parking. Walk a 30 meters to a large crater.
1.9
(36.4)
1.2
(22.6)
Meadow
Altitude: 3599 feet
West is a meadow and in the distance an old lavaflow.
2.5
(35.8)
1.6
(22.2)
Small crater
Altitude: 3524 feet
Just the the West the jungle obscures this smaller crater called Koko 'Olau.
3.6
(34.7)
2.2
(21.6)
Junction
Altitude: 3396 feet
Hilina Rali Road. Several miles on this road leads to a large cliff.
3.6
(34.7)
2.2
(21.6)
Smaller Crater
Altitude: 3389 feet
East about 100 meters is a small crater.
4.2
(34.1)
2.6
(21.2)
Hiiaka Crater
Altitude: 3284 feet
Rest stop on the West of road. Walk east along lavaflow to the Hiiaka Crater.
5.2
(33.1)
3.2
(20.6)
Pauahi Crater
Altitude: 3274 feet
Pull out and parking on the East side of Chain of Craters Road to See Pauahi Crater.
5.9
(32.4)
3.7
(20.1)
Road
Altitude: 3228 feet
East about a mile is the trailhead for Napau Crater Trail to the spectacular Makeopuhi Crater and Napau Crater.It is roughly 3 miles to the first large crater and a couple more to the next. Check a hiking guide book before proceeding.
6.4
(31.9)
4.0
(19.8)
Lava Field
Altitude: 3205 feet
East is a large lava field.
6.9
(31.4)
4.3
(19.5)
Trail
Altitude: 3189 feet
Road leads to Keaunou Trail and meets up with the Puna Kau Trail near the ocean.
11.9
(26.4)
7.4
(16.4)
Scenic View
Altitude: 2457 feet
Views of old lava flows.
14.0
(24.3)
8.7
(15.1)
Lava Flow
Altitude: 2201 feet
Road is cut right through old lava flows.
15.7
(22.6)
9.8
(14.0)
Viewpoint
Altitude: 2001 feet
Views of lavaflows and ocean beyong cliff wall. Start of Naulu Trail.
16.7
(21.6)
10.4
(13.4)
View
Altitude: 1742 feet
Road passes near cliff for spectacular view.
19.5
(18.8)
12.1
(11.7)
Switchback
Altitude: 1181 feet
Road descends quickly with switchback.
27.9
(10.4)
17.3
(6.5)
Ocean
Altitude: 10 feet
Chain of Craters Road passes near the ocean. To the West steam plumes, where the lava meets the ocean, are sometimes visible.
30.0
(8.3)
18.6
(5.2)
Holei Sea Arch
Altitude: 23 feet
Along the lava cliffs is the Holei Sea Arch. Watch the waves crash against the cliffs.
31.9
(6.4)
19.8
(4.0)
Lava Flow
Altitude: 52 feet
Lava flows down from Puu Oo Cone, Hawaii.
38.3
(0.0)
23.8
(0.0)
Road's End
Altitude: 36 feet
End of the Chain of Craters Road, Hawaii. Turn around.

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