マウナロアでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

The spectacularly crafted Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail takes you down a black rocky bluff and right up to the water's edge. You can see across the Ki'ilae Watercourse to Ki'i Point where the old lava flow meets the sea.

Short, easy walk along the coast. Good shoes are still important, as it is uneven and over lava rock. Great views from an elevated cliff at the end.

Interesting information with video and a short tour on historical topics.

Here at this fork, to the east, about half a mile into the park from Highway 11, there is a gravel parking area with an open-air ranger station to the west side. Here, visitors can get all their questions answered. On the west side, there are two main attractions on a dirt road in the next half mile: 1-Pu'u o Lokuana is a red-walled cinder cone volcano. This cone used to be 100 feet higher but was mined as a cinder quarry before it became a protected area. The cinder stones were to decorate paths and roads all over Hawaiʻi. During the second world war, Puʻu o Lokuana was also the location of the secret Kahuku radio station, and visitors can still see the remains of it. 2-The Kamakapaʻa Trail crests a small grassy cinder cone just a short walk from Kahuku Roa. The surrounding area is the Kaʻu region, which historically had sugar cane, bananas, and purple sweet potato farms. This spot was a good spot to hunt pigs and goats. About half a mile into the park from Highway 11, there is a gravel parking area with an open-air ranger station to the east side. Here,  visitors can get all their questions answered.

Mauna Iki ("Little Mountain") erupted from 1919 to 1920, its acitivity preceded by the rapid filling and emptying of lava in Halema‘uma‘u Crater. The two geologists on Hawai'i at the time, Thomas Jaggar (for whom the Jaggar Museum atop Kīlauea is named) and Ruy Finch, collected detailed data on the eruption that has been invaluable to modern scientists.

Kāwā Bay offers an unknown and still kind of hidden beach in the southeast of the Big Island. As the water is usually rough, it's not the best spot to go swimming, but the views are beautiful, and you will certainly find a nice spot for a picknick at this beautiful secluded beach with black sand.

Manukā Nature Trail is located in the Manukā Natural Area Reserve and leads through a beautiful forest of Hawaiian plants and animals. Besides that, you will pass multiple remains of the old arboretum that was located here and is completely overgrown today. The trail doesn't include a lot of inclines, but the rugged path makes it a little more difficult, so it can be rated a moderate hike.

Reaching Kamakapa‘a peak is a relatively easy run thanks to the flat terrain. At the summit, take in sweeping views encompassing the expansive breadth of lower Kaʻū, an exceptional panorama as your reward for the moderate ascent.