Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Pu`u Loa Petroglyph Fields
Sit back and relax while you enjoy this 3 1/2 minute virtual slideshow of a ranger led hike to view the Pu`u Loa petroglyphs. Your hosts are volunteer rangers Emily and Ed.
Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs Trail - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
Pu'u Loa, or hill of long life, is located on the southern slope of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The site features more than 23,000 petroglyphs and cupules carved into the hardened lava landscape.
Located near Milepost 16.5 along the Chain of Craters Road, Pu'u Loa can be accessed via a 1 1/2-mile round trip trail, much of it raised boardwalk.
Please stay on the trail and off the petroglyphs, not only to protect the petroglyphs but also out of respect for what many Hawaiians regard as a sacred place.
The Photos (in order)
H06A0189 - The Pu'u Loa landscape
H06A0156 - Human figures
H06A0175 - Another human figure with pukas (the small depressions)
H06A0181 - Human figures, circles and other motifs
H06A0186 - A human figure
H06A0179 - A sea turtle and another figure
H06A0154 - These carved cupules, called pukas, were used to deposit part of the umbilical cords of newborns in order to ensure long life; most of the carved features at Pu'u Loa are pukas
H06A0163 - Assorted motifs, including circles and pukas
Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs Hawaii
A music video showing the Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and surrounding area. This place is considered sacred to the people of Hawaii. It contains 23,000 images and is the largest petroglyph field in Polynesia. Music by Medicine for the People, nahko.com.
Sulphur Banks Trail - Kilauea Volcano (Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii)
This is the Sulphur Banks Trail in Volcanoes National Park. It's probably the first hike you will find once parking at the visitors center. It's pretty cool and reminded us of Yellowstone National Park.
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Halema’uma’u Steam Bluff and Sulfur Banks is a 1.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.
Distance: 1.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 82 feet
Route Type: Loop
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Address: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718
Established: August 1, 1916
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. The Crater Rim Drive passes steam vents and the Jaggar Museum, which features volcanology exhibits and a viewpoint overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater. Thick ferns mark the entrance to the Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku). The Chain of Craters Road weaves over lava. Trails crisscross the park.
Kilauea Volcano:
Last eruption: May 3, 2018
Elevation: 4,091′
Prominence: 60′
Location: Hawaiʻi, United States
Volcanic arc/belt: Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands that last erupted between 1983 and 2018. Historically, Kīlauea is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaiʻi.
Did you know: Kīlauea erupted nearly continuously from 1983 to 2018, causing considerable property damage, including the destruction of the towns of Kalapana in 1990, and Vacationland Hawaii and Kapoho in 2018.
Video Title: Sulphur Banks Trail - Kilauea Volcano (Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii)
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Exploring Kilauea Volcano Lava Trees Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
On today's adventure we explore a lava flow from July, 1974. There are some amazing lava tree formations and some other real cool stuff to see.
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Iliahi and Halema'uma'u Trail to Kilauea Caldera (Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, HI)
We took Iliahi Trail and Halema'uma'u Trail to reach Kilauea Caldera! I highly recommend visiting the Kilauea Caldera area when hiking in Volcanoes National Park!! This is a bucket list trail! Trail information below:
Iliahi Trail
0.5 mile trail, used as a connector trail to access Halema'uma'u Trail from the Steam Vents. It's not needed if coming from Crater Rim Drive.
Halema'uma'u Trail
Halema'uma'u Trail is a 2.7 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Pahoa, Hawaii, Hawaii that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.
Distance: 2.7 km
Elevation Gain: 131 m
Route Type: Out & Back
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Address: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718
Established: August 1, 1916
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. The Crater Rim Drive passes steam vents and the Jaggar Museum, which features volcanology exhibits and a viewpoint overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater. Thick ferns mark the entrance to the Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku). The Chain of Craters Road weaves over lava. Trails crisscross the park.
Kilauea Volcano:
Last eruption: May 3, 2018
Elevation: 4,091′
Prominence: 60′
Location: Hawaiʻi, United States
Volcanic arc/belt: Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands that last erupted between 1983 and 2018. Historically, Kīlauea is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaiʻi.
Did you know: Kīlauea erupted nearly continuously from 1983 to 2018, causing considerable property damage, including the destruction of the towns of Kalapana in 1990, and Vacationland Hawaii and Kapoho in 2018.
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Marathon Run
I was lucky to be joined by two people for part of the marathon at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. For the first ten miles I was joined by my new friend Myunggi An. I don't remember the story about how he found out about my project but got inspired enough to fly all the way from Detroit to run with me. I am humbled that he would make such a journey but thankful he did. We had a blast running on the lava field on the Ka'u Desert Trail. We dealt with a 25 mile per hour headwind for most of the run but got to experience several different types of lava and Pele's hair, this golden volcanic glass that made the ground sparkle.
As I continued I got caught in the rain, saw a wild boar, ran through a lava tube and ran across the crater of a volcano. As you watch you get a peak into the kookybirds realm of my mind. Sometimes when I'm out running on my own I get a phrase or a piece of a song in my head and I repeat it over and over. In this case it was when I was on the Kilauea Iki Trail. That name just seemed to roll off my tongue again and again.
Around mile 22 I met up with my second friend Mark Bydalek. I also don't remember the story about where he heard about my project but he wanted to join me to put the cap on his own running endeavor. He had the goal to run at least five kilometers in all 50 states and Hawaii would be the last one. He reached this goal in 24 months. Just the travel alone is a challenge! I was honored that he wanted to cap off his effort with me. We ran together from the overlook of the Kilauea Volcano to the Visitor Center.
Running on lava fields was amazing. Running through a tropical forest was amazing. But sharing it with others is the most amazing of all.
Pu'u Pua'i Overlook, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Written and Produced by Donald B MacGowan
Narrated by Frank Burgess
Video and Still Photography by Donnie MacGowan and Frank Burgess
Pu'u Pua'i, which means gushing hill, is a cinder cone perched atop the rim of Kilauea Iki. At Pu'u Pua'i Overlook an incredible view of Kilauea Iki, which means Little Kilauea spreads beneath you. Eruptions of Kilauea Iki in 1959 followed almost a century of quiescence and produced fire fountains exceeding 1900 feet—the highest on record anywhere. The overall eruption proceeded in spurts of activity—brief eruptive events separated by times of quiet--which produced enough lava and airfall material to bury a football field 15 inches deep every hour (about two million tons of lava per hour). However, in between eruptions the lava drained back into the vent, only to be ejected again and again over the 36 day life of the eruption.
Today, the mile-wide cooled and solid surface of the lava lake, tucked 400 feet below the crater rim, is cracked and undulating, pocked and tiled in tilted pahoehoe blocks, issues steam from many vents. Crossing the crater floor on this surface provides one of the most interesting hikes in the Park. Looking up from the bottom of the crater, one can see the distinctive ring around the crater marking the high point of the lava lake during the last eruption. Hot, liquid rock still roils only a few hundred feet below the hardened modern surface of the crater floor.
Distances are difficult to comprehend here, unless you see hikers on the trail, across the rim or on the crater floor for scale. Once you have an idea of the magnitude of this crater, bear in mind that the fire fountains in the 1959 eruptions, at their peak, reached about four times the height of the current crater walls.
It is both extremely unsafe and ecologically unsound to visit the actual summit of Pu'u Pua'i. The entire Devastation Trail area is an outdoor laboratory in forest regeneration after the devastating burial in hot air fall material. Please stay on designated trails and do not wander out across the cinder landscape; you will destroy delicate plant life and interrupt soil-forming process, disturbing the natural laboratory.
.For more information on Kilauea Iki, please go here; for information on hiking the Kilauea Iki trail, please go here; for information on the Devastation Trail are adjacent to Pu'u Pua'i, please go here.
Waldron Ledge Overlook Hike, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A short, 20 minute-or-so hike on an abandoned section of Crater Rim Drive through lush fern and ohia forest brings one to spectacular views of the Kilauea Caldera, Waldron Ledge and Pu'u Puai at the mouth of Kilauea Iki Crater. This hike is one of the few places where bicycles are allowed, and the generally shaded road makes for a pleasant, but short, ride or hike. This trail is a great way to get away from noise and traffic and experience the lush, high altitude fern forest firsthand.
Produced by Donald B. MacGowan; videography by Frank Burgess and Donald MacGowan; Narrated by Frank Burgess, Original music written and performed by Donnie MacGowan.
For more information about traveling the Big Island in general and exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in particular, visit tourguidehawaii.com, tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com and lovingthebigisland.wordpress.com
Petroglyphs on the Big Island of Hawaii
A quick flip through a photo album of the petroglyphs found on the Big Island of Hawaii. Special thanks to Doug Maxwell for letting me use his pretty song Calypso Beach Walk to accompany my slideshow. :)
Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs
The Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs on the Chain of Craters Drive in Volcano National Park, Hawaii.
Hawaiian Petroglyph tour at the Kings' Shops Waikoloa
Kii pohaku (petroglyphs, literally “rock pictures”) may be the closest thing to a written language that Hawaiians used, and some are thought to be astronomical symbols, road signs or markers of historic events. Join expert Kalei’ula Kaneau for a moderate 1-hour walk back through Hawaii’s fascinating history, and see for yourself. Sunblock, hat and covered walking shoes recommended as the trail is uneven and rough in places.
If you visit the petroglyphs on your own, please respect this culturally sensitive area. Stay on the trail and do not approach the petroglyphs for photos or rubbings without permission of Waikoloa Security. These are fragile carvings, possibly thousands of years old, easily subject to damage and erosion. The best way to capture a petroglyph is with a photo in the late afternoon, when the shadows are long.
Location: Meet lakeside next to Island Fish and Chips at 9:30 a.m. Lava trails are uneven and rough. Wearing closed-toe walking shoes, sunscreen and hats are highly recommended. Don’t forget a camera and water.
A visit to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - June 2, 2014
Alien landscapes, lava tubes, public displays of affection, and smoldering calderas are all to be found on the south side of the island of Hawai'i.
Hawaiian Petroglyph at Iao Valley, Maui, Hawaii
Frank Munden records a Hawaiian petroglyph in Iao Valley, Maui, Hawaii. Also briefly in the video, Hanae Nishimura.
Pu'u Loa: Polynesia's Largest Petroglyph Field
Written and produced by Donnie MacGowan; narrated by Frank Burgess. Videography by Donnie MacGowan and Frank Burgess.
Along the side of the centuries-old Ka'u-Puna trail, worn smooth by generations of travelers, in the area of the Hill of Long Life (Pu'u Loa) lies the largest petroglyph field in Polynesia It is estimated that the Pu'u Loa field contains in excess of 15,000 carvings. A one mile segment of this ancient trail, from the parking lot along the Chain of Craters Road to the petroglyphs, has been marked with cairns (or ahu) by the Park staff to lead visitors to the petroglyphs. As you hike along this trail, notice the smoothness of the lava, the sheen on the trail worn by generations of travelers' feet.
There are many theories concerning the origin and meanings of these carvings but one thing is certain. People stopped here for hundreds of years and left their mark on the stone. Among the designs are simple holes, spirals, concentric circles, human forms and others which are unrecognizable geometric shapes. The hills and swales of pahoehoe surrounding the boardwalk contain thousands more petroglyphs, but due to their fragility, you are advised to remain on the boardwalk to keep from damaging them.
Pu'u Loa, the hill at the margin of the boardwalk, is the place where Hawai'ians came to bury the umbilical chord of their children. People came from all over the Hawai'ian Islands to bury their child's piko, or umbilical chord stump, in this place of mana (Hawai'ian for power), the home of the Goddess Pele. Grinding out a cup-shaped hole, the Hawai'ians would place the piko in the ground to insure long life, and good grace from the Goddess, for their child.
Remember that these carvings, though many hundreds of years old, are extremely fragile so remain on the boardwalk—do not step into the petroglyph field, even for a better view, or onto the carvings themselves. The boardwalk passes by hundreds of carvings near enough for you to examine them minutely and photograph the completely. This self-guided tour takes about 1 hour.
For more information about touring Hawaii in general or visiting the Big Island in particular, go to tourguidehawaii.com, lovingthebigisland.wordpress.com and www,tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com.
Puako Petroglyph - HAWAII 2018
Exploring Puako Petroglyph
Hike it! - Hawai'i Volcanos National Park - Puna Coast Trail
In December 2014 Patrick and I hiked for three days along the Puna Coast Trail.
Here are some impressions of it.
The Big Island of Hawaii: Kona, Hilo, Volcano & More with GoPro
A quick video of our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii!
In order of appearance:
Kua Bay (Manini'owali Beach)
Holualoa Kona Coffee Co
Kona Joe Coffee
St. Benedict's Catholic Church (The Painted Church)
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (Place of Refuge)
Snorkeling at Two Step (Pae'a)
South Point
Rainbow Falls
Boiling Pots of the Wailuku River
Kaumana Caves
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Lava Fields from Kalapana
Old Mamalahoa Highway
Onomea Bay below the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
'Akaka Falls State Park
Kapoho Tidepools
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Steam Vents, Sulfur Banks, Kilauea Caldera, Kilauea Iki Crater Trail, Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs, Holei Sea Arch
Waipio Valley, Hiilawe Falls & Black Sand Beach
Pololu Valley Lookout
Lapakahi State Historical Park
Kaunaoa Beach (Mauna Kea)
Special thanks to Flamingosis for the great music. Support here:
HAWAIIAN PETROGLYPHS - I SPENT ALL DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
I spent all day running and hiking with the family in the Hawaiian jungle mountains. wE FOUND SOME AMAZING PETROGLYPHS
Big Island Hawaii. Part 48. Puakõ Petroglyphs.
January 2010. Music by: Skalpel.
Ancient Hawaiians called their stone art k'ii pohaku, or images in stone. The k'ii pohaku are petroglyphs, which comes from the greek words, petros for rock, and glyphein to carve. This rock art provides a unique look into the past, but questions can only be answered by speculation, for there is almost no historic evidence of the petroglyphs origin in Hawaii. Although the age of Hawaiis images is not known, a chronology of style can be discerned. The earliest were simple stick figures, while the figures with triangular torsos, which are only found in Hawaii, came later. Others that show carvings of horses and cattle were obviously carved after Westerners appeared in Hawaii. The island of Hawaii has the greatest number of petroglyphs in the state, and areas of concentration are almost always found on the smooth pãhoehoe lava, cliff faces, or smooth interior walls, on the dry and lava inundated areas of the island, and along trails known to the ancient Hawaiians.
Puako Petroplyphs
An area of large concentration is the Puakõ Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve, located just north of the Mauna Lani Resort. About 1,200 petroglyphs are in the section through which access is allowed. There are also petroglyphs scattered throughout the Mauna Lani Resort. The Muana Lani Hotel has a brochure and map and offers guided tours on the property with a Hawaiian historian. The largest concentration of petroglyphs in the Pacific lies within the 233-acre Puako Petroglyph Archaeological District. The 1 1/2-mile Malama Trail starts north of Mauna Lani Resort; take Highway 19 to the resort turnoff and drive toward the coast on North Kaniku Drive, which ends at a parking lot; the trailhead is marked by a sign and interpretive kiosk. Go in the early morning or late afternoon, when the temperature is cooler. A total of 3,000 designs have been identified, including paddlers, sails, marchers, dancers, and family groups, as well as dog, chicken, turtle, and deity symbols.
(letsgo-hawaii.com)