Pu'uhuluhulu

Pu'uhuluhulu, a 500-year old patter cone, is a kīpuka, an older oasis within a newer lava flow. It preserves native plants and acts as a seed bank to revegetate the more recent lava flows that surround it. Panoramic views of Maunaloa reward hikers at the top of Pu'uhuluhulu. Massive Maunaloa, a basaltic shield volcano, is one of the earth's most active volcanoes and last erupted in 1984. The Pu'uhuluhulu Trail, a short double loop just over one-half mile long, was constructed by the Youth Conservation Corps and gives hikers an opportunity to view native vegetation that was abundant in the area prior to the introduction of livestock and the lava flows of 1843 and 1935.

Volcano, Hawaii · United States