Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Pit Crater Trail
Hiking
5.0
(1)
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Zachary
March 13, 2023
Hiking
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.
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Hike the moderate 4.7-mile Pit Crater Trail in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to discover a unique forested pit crater and native rainfores
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Distance 3.38 km
Uphill 340 m
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