Hawaii: Lava Viewing in Volcanoes National Park
near Lae ‘Apuki (historical), Hawaii (United States)
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(de) Vom Ende der Chain of Craters Road zur fließenden Lava. Zur Zeit unserer Wanderung gab es flüssige Lava an der östlichen Grenze des National Parks. Das kann sich aber täglich ändern. Informationen über die aktuelle Lage bekommt man hier und hier. Die Strecke ist völlig weglos und sehr uneben. Viel Wasser, Sonnen- und Regenschutz mitnehmen. Verpflegung nicht vergessen. Feste Wanderschuhe sind Pflicht, Stöcke sind hilfreich. Für den Rückweg im Dunklen unbedingt Taschenlampe einpacken! Lange Hosen und Jacke mitnehmen, denn nach Sonnenuntergang kann es kalt werden. Auf den ersten 6 Kilometern gibt es noch 7 Lampen als Markierung, ansonsten ist man auf sich allein gestellt. Auf dem Rückweg im Dunklen ist es schwer sich zu orientieren. Auf die Lampen achten sobald man sie erreicht hat und natürlich das GPS benutzen. Am eindrucksvollsten ist die Lava nach Sonnenuntergang. Allerdings braucht man im Dunklen die doppelte bis dreifache Zeit für den Rückweg. Aus diesem Grund gingen wir diesmal schon vor Sonnenuntergang zurück und hatten nur 5 km im Dunklen zu gehen.
(en) From the end of Chain of Craters Road to the red (flowing) lava. At the time of our hike the lava was flowing at the easternmost boundary of the National Park. These conditions can always change. Information about current conditions can be found here and here. There is no trail. You have to hike over older, rough lava flows. Take a lot of water with you. Don't forget picnic, sunscreen, rain shield and hiking boots. Hiking stick may be helpful. For the way back a flash light is necessarry. After sunset it can become cold, take long pants and jacket with you. There are 7 lights that mark the way on the first 6 km. Apart from that you are on your own. Orientation in the dark can be difficult. Try to find the lights and use your GPS. Lava is most impressive after sunset, so you should stay until it is dark. But remember that going back in the dark takes 2 or 3 times more time than during the day. This time we returned already earlier and so had only about 5 km during the dark.
(2012)
(en) From the end of Chain of Craters Road to the red (flowing) lava. At the time of our hike the lava was flowing at the easternmost boundary of the National Park. These conditions can always change. Information about current conditions can be found here and here. There is no trail. You have to hike over older, rough lava flows. Take a lot of water with you. Don't forget picnic, sunscreen, rain shield and hiking boots. Hiking stick may be helpful. For the way back a flash light is necessarry. After sunset it can become cold, take long pants and jacket with you. There are 7 lights that mark the way on the first 6 km. Apart from that you are on your own. Orientation in the dark can be difficult. Try to find the lights and use your GPS. Lava is most impressive after sunset, so you should stay until it is dark. But remember that going back in the dark takes 2 or 3 times more time than during the day. This time we returned already earlier and so had only about 5 km during the dark.
(2012)
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