Halema‘uma‘u Trail — Attraction in Hawaii

Great easy trail. Not as crowded as Kilauea Iki. Suggest looping this trail with Kilauea Iki and crater rim trail for a really nice loop. I like to start at Nahuku (the lava tube) in the early morning and walk the loop clockwise that way the sun is behind you in the crater and you have a beautiful view of Mauna Loa. On the return loop after leaving Halemau’mau you can look down into the crater and see your path that you walked plus the views into the crater are amazing. If you start before first light you will be treated to the red glow coming from...

If you and your manual wheelchair want an adventure that isn't too out there, it might be possible to reach a beautiful mossy canyon down the first .1-.2 miles of this trail. It's located at the bend in the trail just below Volcano House and you have to go down several steps and over some roots and rocks to get there, but we were able to get there and back without breaking any bones or wheelchair parts. If you come to the trailhead from the direction of Steam Vents, you'll have less stairs to traverse than if you come down to it from the...

The downhill hike to Kīlauea caldera was a pleasant experience. The fragrant flowers were a joy. The bottom of the crater is lava rock. When you hike back up, there is a lava tube across he street to...