We were here in march 2013 ...came in from Lake Tahoe area...and we had rain and the treat of seeing rim of volcano covered with snow. Hiked the whole crater and really loved the experience ...be prepared for changing weather and please bring water to drink...good tennis shoes will do the hike just fine...go to visitors center to watch film... More

A must see if you are on the Big Island. Walk with the volcanos. The volcano chat with the volunteer at the Jagger museum is worth the wait. Very informative. Although the trails and museum are open late , the visitor center closes promptly at 5 and they stop showing the video at 4. Our government at its best. Remember,... More

My husband and I (in our early 60s) did this hike, and enjoyed every minute of it. It is not terribly difficult, except the last climb back up--what descends 400 feet must eventually ascend. My husband has mild Parkinson's Disease, and was still able to manage with a few stops along the way. One thing would have helped both of... More

This hike is relatively gentle, goes through forest and into the crater. It took me about an hour and a half. I did a couple hikes in the Park and this was my favorite.

About 3.5 miles around, this hike is amazing. It's not difficult: one steep decent (maybe 300 ft) and one steep climb back up. It's well worth it. The crater formed in 1959, and you can hike right along the bottom of it. There are still steam vents and the landscape is completely sparse with nothing but buckled layers of basalt.... More

We spent a wonderful day at the Kilauea volcano with some hiking. Very amazing scenery. Make sure you bring plenty of water to drink....

We visited the national park whilst staying in Kona. We hired a car and drove there which was interesting in itself. A great way to see to the country side. It was wet the day we visited so didn't do any walks but went to the museum, steam vents and lava tube. There is not much food available in the... More

Walking on a not so old lava lake in a crater is an unique experience. Bring sunscreen, long pants and lots of water and enjoy this unique experience ! You do not need to be an athlete to do this.

beautiful. A bit strenous, so take that into account. Wonderful time. It took us 2 hours, you will see the jungle, the lava, the crater floor, steam vents. WOW!!!