Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii - August 28, 2006

Continuing down Chain of Craters Road down Holei Pali, which is apparently the steep dropoff from the upper parts of Kilauea to the lower coastal land.


Our first look at the two locations where lava is currently flowing into the ocean. [3488x2616]

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Long steam plume from the entry area. [1744x1308]

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The road cuts down the side of this steep area. [3488x2616]

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Looks like an old alignment of the road didn't make it through the 1972 lava flow through this area. [1744x1308]

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Various lava flows over the cliff. [1744x1308]

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Getting down there... [1744x1308]
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