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Twin Pit Craters and Cone Crater

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Twin Pit Craters and Cone Crater

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Twin Pit Craters and Cone Crater

Name: Twin Pit Craters and Cone Crater
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Ka'u Desert Wilderness

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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Best Hikes to Twin Pit Craters and Cone Crater

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1. Mauna Iki Trail to Twin Pit Craters from Kulanaokuaiki Campground — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

10.6km

02:44

60m

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

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2. Mauna Iki Trail to Twin Pit Craters via Footprints Trail — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

15.8km

04:09

130m

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

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Zachary

March 11, 2023

The steep cliff walls of Twin Pit Craters and the adjacent steep-walled Cone Crater are home to the Koa'e Kea (White-Tailed Tropicbird), a long-tailed graceful seabird native to Hawai'i. The edges of the pit craters can erode, and visitors should be careful to stay away from the edge.

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Elevation 950 m

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Friday 5 December

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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Twin Pit Craters and Cone Crater

1. Mauna Iki Trail to Twin Pit Craters from Kulanaokuaiki Campground — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

2. Mauna Iki Trail to Twin Pit Craters via Footprints Trail — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

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