Located only 10 miles (15 km) from the coastal areas of the town of Kailua-Kona, the summit of Hualalai rises to 8,271 ft (2,521 m).
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You can see [the Mauna Loa lava flow] from Hilo. You can see it from Kona. You can see it from Kau. In order to see both the Kilauea and Mauna Loa eruptions at the same time, you'll have to go to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HVNP), atop Kilauea.
At present, there are three active or recently active volcanoes across the island — Hualalai, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea. Located above the city of Kailua Kona, the slopes of Hualalai are famous for producing both Kona Coffee and the world's tastiest Macadamia Nuts.
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is located on the island of Hawai'i. From Kailua-Kona: 95 miles southeast on Highway 11 (2 to 2.5 hour drive), or 125 miles through Waimea and Hilo via highways 19 and 11 (2.5 to 3 hours). From Waikoloa: 90 miles southeast on Highway 200 (2 hour drive).
There are currently no lava flows outside the crater or ocean entry of lava, therefore Lava boat tours and many lava related tours are not currently running due to the lack of molten lava flowing outside of the crater.
HVNP is located 30 miles southwest of Hilo and 96 miles southeast of Kona. It's open year-round, 24 hours a day. HVNP is home to Kilauea Volcano, the most continuously active volcano in the world, and the park offers the unique experience of walking on land that is younger than you are.
Kilauea volcano is not eruptingThe eruption that began on September 10, 2023 has ended. No lava fountains, flows, or glow are visible at this time. Read the activity summary of Kilauea, courtesy of USGS. Read the activity summary of Mauna Loa, courtesy of USGS.
The Kilauea volcano, the most active volcano in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is seen by millions of tourists each year. This makes it the most visited attraction in Hawai?i and the most visited volcano in the world.
Despite all of these impressive figures Kilauea is the most famous of the Hawaiian volcanoes, and rightly so! As the youngest and most active of the five volcanoes you can often see its lava either flowing into the ocean or glowing in the immense Halema'uma'u crater that crowns the park grounds.
Is Hawaii Safe to Visit? If you're wondering “is Hawaii safe to visit” the answer is a resounding YES! While Kilauea's lava flow remains powerful after an initial eruption on May 3 and series of subsequent earthquakes, the island is not completely shut down – contrary to popular belief.
The best way to see the lava from this eruption is from one of the official viewpoints around the Halema?uma?u crater, such as the Kilauea overlook point and anywhere along the caldera rim to Kupina?i Pali.
Rising gradually to more than 4 km (2.5 mi) above sea level, Hawaii's Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on our planet. Its submarine flanks descend to the sea floor an additional 5 km (3 mi), and the sea floor in turn is depressed by Mauna Loa's great mass another 8 km (5 mi).