This was actually a much better hike than I expected. The trail begins and ends with a hike through rain forest and the trail across the volcano was a great experience. It does not require a great deal of gear or experience and was a pretty easy hike overall. You can either hike halfway across the crater then backtrack or... More

There aren't many times in life when you can walk right across a former lava lake -- this hike provides a great chance to have that experience! Park in the lot for the Thurston Lava Tube, and you'll find the start of this trail down to the crater floor. The walk down is a series of switchbacks, along a mostly... More

We did the Kilauea Iki Trail as part of a longer hike that is only run every six weeks. The longer hike is 7.5 miles or longer if it includes the Thurston Lava Tunnel. I won't repeat what other posters have said - suffice that is an interesting walk that should not be missed. You can aim to see how... More

Hiking the Kilauea Iki trail was one of our favorite things about our Hawaii vacation! After recommendations in a travel book and online, we hiked it counter-clockwise and we agreed that this was a great way to do it. The rainforest at the top of the crater was unbelievably gorgeous with so many shades of green & enormous ferns and... More

it was fantastic! to actually walk along the rim and into the crater, was unbelievable. More

This was a great hike to see all sorts of stuff. On the way down and up the crater you get to see a rain-forest type trail with lots of birds. Then you go down to the crater and it's lava stuff including vents and up close with lava chips. Climb isn't terribly hard. We took our time doing the... More

This hike is as great as described. A long but fairly gradual descent through rainforest, then out onto the moonscape of the crater. It was misting or raining most of the hike, and quite cool, so I would come prepared for wet -- but well worth it. Amazing to feel the steam vents through the lava rock, and see all... More

The Kilauea Iki trail was pretty easy for my husband and I who are pretty fit. There were some more challenging spots but there were people of all ages and fitness levels hiking this trail, it's very doable. It took us a little less than 2 hours with plenty of stopping to explore and take pictures. The sights are breathtaking,... More

This is a lifetime experience to see and feel the warm crater floor where the explosion took place. Nothing quite like this in the world - gets the hairs on your back standing to think it could puff and bubble over anytime. More