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Forested Pit Crater

Forested Pit Crater

Highlight • Canyon

Forested Pit Crater

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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Zachary

March 13, 2023

Hiking

The 250 foot high walls of the Forested Pit Crater have protected the flora and fauna within from ecological changes caused by ranching in Kahuku. The crater is a time capsule of the natural landscape, and harbors many unique endangered species.

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