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Kealakomo Overlook

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Kealakomo Overlook

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Kealakomo Overlook

Name: Kealakomo Overlook
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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1. Nāulu Trail to Nāpau Crater — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

15.9km

04:29

340m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Kealakomo Overlook – Makaopuhi Crater loop from Kalapana

12.2km

03:27

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Zachary

March 13, 2023

The overlooks offers uninterrupted views across newly formed land to the open Pacific. The village of Kealakomo once rested along the coast, but after 1868 it suffered an earthquake, a tsunami, and was subsequently buried by lava.

This overlook is a fantastic place to see the two primary types of magma on the island. Pāhoehoe lava flows quickly and forms silky silver-gray magma characterized by ripples and folds. Its name comes from the Hawaiian word "to paddle" because the swirls in the lava resemble the patterns created by an oar. ʻA'ā lava is slow, dark, and creates jagged landforms. Visitors can quite clearly see how both types of magma have built the island in recent years.

Tobias

June 11, 2022

View of the lava flow

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Teufelchen New

June 16, 2022

The viewpoint is currently blocked as a dangerous zone, for whatever reason. The view is great even from the street.

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Elevation 620 m

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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