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The best viewpoints and overlooks in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: the summit crater rim overlooks, the steam vents and Steaming Bluff, and…
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The legend of Pele, Hawaii's volcano goddess: her home at Halemaumau crater, her journey down the island chain, the ohia lehua story,…
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How were the Hawaiian Islands formed? A volcanic hotspot beneath the Pacific builds each island, while the moving plate carries them northwest,…
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Seeing the Kilauea volcano glow at night: when there is active lava, the crater lights the clouds in orange and red after…
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What is a lava tube? These natural tunnels form when flowing lava crusts over and drains away. Learn how they form, how…
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A first-timer's guide to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. What to see at Kilauea, lava tubes and crater overlooks, what to bring, current…
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