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Chain of Craters Road Driving Tour

DRIVE THROUGH HISTORY IN
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK


Inside Volcanoes National Park is Chain of Craters Road which will take you on a winding road past historic lava flows and craters south down to the coast. Since this road is inside the park you will have to pay for admission at the gate, so we recommend exploring the park as well during your visit!

It takes about 30 minutes one way to reach the end of Chain of Craters Road if you’re driving straight there, but there are a number of stops that can be made along the way, so depending on how much you want to see you could spend a couple hours on your way down to the bottom of the road.

In addition to lookouts at the various craters and signs denoting the various historic lava flows, you’ll find the Keauhou Trail, Naulu Trail, and Pu’u Loa Petroglyphs along the way. The road ends after a switchback-style descent at the Hōlei Sea Arch, a natural 90-foot arched rock formation in the volcanic cliff. The dramatic view of the large waves crashing up the cliffs in succession is quite stunning. There are bathrooms and a small cash-only stand selling beverages and souvenirs here as well. Return to the park via the same route that you came.


We recommend contacting organisations directly to get the most up to date information about their operations.

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