Visiting the Kalapana Lava Viewing Site to See Lava Reach the Ocean

It took me two tries, but I finally was able to get to the Kalapana Lava Viewing Site in the Puna District of Hawaii's Big Island to view the lava from the current flow of Kilauea reach the ocean.

While not as spectacular as seeing the lava meeting the ocean from the proximity of a boat, it was, nonetheless, an exciting and well worthwhile experience.

About an hour from Hilo and a little over an hour from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a visit to the Kalapana Lava Viewing Site requires some preparation, several mandatory items and the willingness to walk about a half hour each way over old lava flows (one way in the dark with a flashlight.)

I hope you enjoy my 15 page photo intensive feature, with lots of tips, on visiting the Kalapana Lava Viewing Site in the Puna District of Hawaii's Big Island.

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