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Kealakomo Overlook

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Kealakomo Overlook

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Kealakomo Overlook

Name: Kealakomo Overlook
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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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1. Kealakomo Overlook to Pu‘uloa Petroglyphs via Chain of Craters Road — Hawaiʻi Island

22.6km

02:32

560m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Zachary

October 17, 2023

The overlooks offers uninterrupted views across newly formed land to the open Pacific. The village of Kealakomo once rested along the coast, but after 1868 it suffered an earthquake, a tsunami, and was subsequently buried by lava.

This overlook is a fantastic place to see the two primary types of magma on the island. Pāhoehoe lava flows quickly and forms silky silver-gray magma characterized by ripples and folds. Its name comes from the Hawaiian word "to paddle" because the swirls in the lava resemble the patterns created by an oar. ʻA'ā lava is slow, dark, and creates jagged landforms. Visitors can quite clearly see how both types of magma have built the island in recent years.

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Elevation 600 m

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Sunday 26 October

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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