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Kilauea

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Kilauea and Mauna Loa are two of the world’s most active volcanoes. Mauna Loa, at 13,677 feet high, is the most massive mountain in the world, occupying an area of 19,000 cubic miles and last erupted in the 1980s. Kilauea Caldera, according to Hawaii Legends, is the home of Pele, the Hawaii goddess of volcanoes and fire and is the sight of the Parks ongoing flow since the 1983 eruption of Pu’u O’o on the flank of Kilauea. The natural environment of Kilauea and Mauna Loa provide a fascinating world of stunning natural beauty, active volcanism, unique ecosystems and distinct human culture.