Big Island Hawaii. Part 43. I See The Lava.
January 2010. Music by: François De Roubaix. Lava Flow Viewing at Kalapana The Kalapana Safe Viewing program is the result of a cooperative effort of county, state, federal, private agencies and the local community to develop a safe viewing program for visitors and residents. A temporary 2.6-mile path to Kilauea’s lava flow was carved out of the pahoehoe. The lava-covered road on the remote Kalapana coastline was restored to make it easier and safer for people determined to watch lava that flows from underground tubes into the ocean, sending up spectacular plumes of steam. The road, State Highway 130, once allowed motorists to travel through Kalapana and along the Chain of Craters Road to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. It was destroyed by lava in the years after Kilauea erupted in 1983. The gravel road at the Kalapana end of the paved portion of Highway 130 will be open every day from 2 to 8:30 pm After parking, visitors must hike about 20 minutes to the viewing spot. Previously, lava viewers had to drive down the Chain of Craters Road through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and then hike six miles to see the lava, an eight-hour round trip. Visitors will be allowed entry to the viewing area every day from 2 pm, with the last vehicles allowed at 8:30 pm This will allow officials to ensure that everybody is out of the area by 10 pm Visitors are reminded to obey all the warning signs and stay within the barricades to ensure their safety. The newly formed lava and black sand …
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