The Best Hiking in Pāhoa

Thurston Lava Tube Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pahala, Hawaii, Hawaii.

The trail begins at the Kīlauea Iki parking lot on Crater Rim Drive. You may go either way from the trailhead. Going left will take you to the Thurston Lava Tube parking lot and then down to the floor of Kīlauea Iki. Going right will take hikers through the rain forest on the crater rim and down ...

Starting at the Kilauea Visitor Center, this 18.8 mile drive begins its 3,700 foot elevation change by meandering through the rainforest. Follow signs from the visitor center (near the entrance of the park) to Crater Rim Drive. Chain of Craters Road begins off of Crater Rim Drive, 3.3 miles south...

Halema'uma'u Steam Bluff and Sulfur Banks Trail is a loop hike that takes you by a hot springs located near Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii.

Devastation Trail to Puu Puai Overlook is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii.

Naulu Trail is an out and back hike where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pahala, Hawaii, Hawaii.

Everyone knows that Hawaii was formed from a series of volcanoes over millions of years. But did you know that you can experience one of them up close? Well, as close as you can while staying safe, obviously. The Halema'uma'u Crater has been active since 2008 when the vent first erupted. Since t...

When we chose to visit the volcanic big island of Hawaii, we knew that seeing an active lava flow was a must do. We decided to go at sunset and into the evening, as the lava flow would be spectacular under the dark night sky - we were right.  Start by driving to Kalapana, south of Hilo, on the e...

Kaumana Caves is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Hilo, Hawaii.

Wai'ale Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Hilo, Hawaii.

Rainbow Falls is a gorgeous and easily accessible pull-off from Highway 11. This is not really a hike - just a short walk from the parking lot to a gorgeous 80 foot waterfall (making this fun for all ages!). Hit up Cafe Pesto in Hilo for a meal after.  If you want to learn about the mythology sur...

Kaumana Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Hilo, Hawaii.

Onomea Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Pepeekeo, Hawaii.

Donkey Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Papaikou, Hawaii.

Mauna Kea is one of the volcanoes that helped form the Big Island of Hawai’i. However, its last eruption was around 2600 BC. Mauna Kea sits at an elevation of 13,796ft above sea level making it the second highest mountain I’ve hiked as I write this post – just shy of Mt Whitney. Interestingly, mo...

Kaluakauka (Doctor's Pit) is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Laupahoehoe, Hawaii.