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NAMAKANI PAIO CABINS Ten cozy animals. An all-out effort by Hawaii
cabins with three beds and a barbeque, Volcanoes National Park is restoring and
plus a picnic table. Managed by Volcano maintaining habitats to help native species
House Hotel. Call (808) 967-7321 flourish.
KILAUEA OVERLOOK This is a fine, HAWAIIAN VOLCANO
uncrowded picnic spot with a stupendous OBSERVATORY Founded in 1912 by
overlook of the Kilauea Caldera and Thomas Jaggar, the observatory monitors
Halemaumau Crater. the four active Hawaiian volcanoes:
Mauna Loa, Kilauea, Haleakala, and
LIPUKA PUAULU (BIRD PARK) This Hualalai. The observatory is a worldwide
is a 1.2 mi (1.9 km) easy walk on a self- leader in the study of active volcanism.
guided nature trail through a tall, Sorry, the observatory is closed to the
enchanting Kipuka forest. Many birds, public.
including endemic species like the lovely
little Apapane are seen and heard. JAGGAR MUSEUM Inside this busy
museum are working seismographs,
HANDICAP ACCESS People with hands-on activities, and geologic displays.
disabilities can access many viewpoints Outside at the museum overlook is an
and trails within the park. Wheelchairs eagle-eye view of the breathtaking
are available at the Kilauea Visitor Center, Kilauea Caldera and the Halemaumau
Jaggar Museum and the Ranger Station. Crater. If the weather isn’t cooperating,
Suitable wheelchair trails include Sulphur the museum has picture windows for a
Banks Trail, Devastation Trail, Puahi view while you wait for the weather to
Crater Trail, Muliwai a Pele, Kealakomo, clear.
and Crater Rim Trail immediately in front
of Volcano House. Most turnouts and VOLCANIC FUMES Noxious
viewpoint scan be enjoyed from the car or sulphureous fumes steam out of hundreds
the immediate parking lot as well. of vents in Halemaumau Crater, Sulphur
Campgrounds are also accessible. Banks, and other areas in and around
Kilauea Crater. These fumes may be
PETS Your pets must be under control at hazardous to your health. If you are with
all times. There are NO DOGS allowed an infant or small children, are pregnant,
on the backcountry. These rules exist to elderly, or if you have respiratory or heart
protect the Nene and other wildlife. problems, you should avoid these fuming
areas.
HAWAIIAN WILDLIFE Hawaii’s
unique biodiversity has been severely CRATER RIM DRIVE This 11-mile
compromised by human activity and the drive encircles Kilauea Crater, goes
introduction of non-native plants and through desert and rain forest, and has
