Name: Puhimau Overlook
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Puhimau Overlook

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Puhimau Overlook

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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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June 16, 2022

Puhimau = forever smoking

With its steep, crumbling walls, this dramatic crater is representative of many pit craters further down the Chain of Craters Road.

Puhimau means something like forever smoking. With its steep, crumbling walls, this dramatic crater is representative of many pit craters further down the Chain of Craters Road. On certain days, faint plumes of steam can be seen on the far side of the crater as heated water vapor emerges from cracks in the earth.

The parking lot and viewpoint at Puhimau Crater is currently closed until June 23 for construction to improve accessibility, removal of dangerous trees, and other improvements to the viewpoint. But almost everything is ready.

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Elevation 1,100 m

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