Drive Chain of Craters Road - U.S. National Park Service
WEBBuilt at a cost of $148,000, it ended at the rim of Makaopuhi Crater. Chain of Craters Road to the coast (to Kalapana) from Makaopuhi was opened in 1965, and then partly buried in 1969 at the start of the Maunaulu eruption.
Chain of Craters Road Information, Photos & More - Hawaii Guide
WEBChain of Craters Road may be one of the unique experiences you have on the Big Island. Stretching 18 miles and going from 4,000 ft. elevation to sea level, this scenic drive along the East Rift Zone of the volcano in HVNP is pockmarked with craters of varying shapes and sizes, lava flows, petroglyphs, and, possibly, active lava.
Chain of Craters Road - Wikipedia
WEBChain of Craters Road is a 19-mile (31 km) long winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii, in the state of Hawaii, United States. The original road, built in 1928, connected Crater Rim Drive to Makaopuhi Crater.
Chain of Craters Road - Hawaii Travel Guide - HawaiiActivities.com
WEBChain of Craters Road is a breathtaking scenic drive nestled within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, offering travelers a unique journey through the heart of one of the most geologically active regions on the planet.
Chain of Craters Road - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
WEBOur family drove the Chain of Craters Road scenic drive one afternoon while visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It is a fantastic drive that gives a great overview of the park and seeing the vistas with the lava rock contrasting with the ocean is really great.
See Crater Rim Drive and Chain of Craters Road - U.S. National …
WEBJun 9, 2021 · Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The two primary roads in the park, Crater Rim Drive and Chain of Craters Road, travel through a variety of environments and cultural landscapes. Both roads are paved and do not require four-wheel drive.
Chain of Craters Road Still Closed After Short Kīlauea Eruption
WEB5 days ago · The 19-mile Chain of Craters Road that winds through Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaiʻi Island remains closed after Kīlauea briefly erupted late Sunday night. #Kilauea erupted briefly last night in a remote area west of Nāpau Crater on the middle East Rift Zone in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava eruption started between 9:00 ...
Drive the Chain of Craters Road to see lava fields in Hawaii …
WEBChain of Craters Road is the longer road in the national park that will take you down to the coast. You can drive through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and see lava fields from Chain of Craters Road!
Chain of Craters Road remains closed following short eruption
WEB6 days ago · HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Chain of Craters Road and additional areas remain closed to all use following a short eruption of Kīlauea. Last night, September 15, Kīlauea volcano erupted between approximately 9 and 10 PM west of Nāpau Crater along the middle East Rift Zone in the park. The eruption is over.
Driving Chain Of Craters Road In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
WEBFeb 4, 2018 · Chain Of Craters Road. Driving to the end of Chain Of Craters Road is an 18.8 mile out and back drive (38 miles round-trip) beginning near the Devastation Tail parking area on Crater Rim Drive and descending 3,700 feet to the Hawai’i coastline.