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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Reaching the overlook requires a short walk on a paved trail - however the best viewpoint is 1/3 mile from the parking area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
An interpretive sign at the viewpoint overlooking Kilauea Caldera.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Wild flowers along the edge of the caldera.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
The best viewpoint overlooking the caldera from a short distance up the Crater Rim Trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Kilauea Caldera with the closed Jagger Museum building.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Views into the caldera.