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The entrance to the Devastation Trail.
The entire trail is paved and ADA accessible.
Ferns are abundant along the side of the trail.
The ōhelo berries are a good food source for the nēnē, an endangered Hawaiian goose.
The Devastation Trail is an excellent trail for younger visitors to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
The Devastation Trail traces the edge of the blast zone for the Kīlauea Iki eruption of 1959.
Devastation Trail, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
The Kīlauea Iki Crater lies just beyond the hill.
The end of the Devastation Trail offers a fantastic view of the Kīlauea Iki Crater.
Hikers enjoying the Kīlauea Iki 400 feet below the overlook.
The Kīlauea Iki Crater.
A quintessentially Hawaiian couple: kupukupu ferns and the 'ōhi'a lehua flower.
Much of the area surrounding the trail is off limits for the protection of the habitat and the hiker.
Parking for the viewpoint.
This section of the Devastation Trail escaped the blast.
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
The ōhelo berries are a good food source for the nēnē, an endangered Hawaiian goose.
The Devastation Trail, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.