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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
The hike begins at a parking lot and follows a closed road out to the viewpoint.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
About .75 miles each way of the hike is along a closed road (the road was damaged by the 2018 eruption).
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
The final portion of the hike is across the dirt surface of the crater's edge to reach the overlook point.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
From the overlook, visitors have a clear view into the crater and at the eruption activity that followed the 2018 eruption.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Visitors should be aware of different crowd sizes at different times of the day.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Retracing the path back out.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
Image of the eruption.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/21/2022
After dark, light from the lava flow can light up the night sky.