Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by Zachary
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The Pit Crater Trail ascends over 1100 feet to the forested pit crater. Along the way, hikers will encounter a gate where they can disinfect to avoid spreading Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (R.O.D.), a disease which has been killing ʻŌhiʻa trees across the island.
March 13, 2023
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