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A telephoto view of Kilauea Iki Trail, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

A wide-angle morning view looking down on the flat, solifidied lava lake of the Kilauea Iki Trail, with the Pu‘u Pua‘i cinder cone in the background and a smoking Halemaumau Crater in the distance in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Picture in your mind a roiling, brilliant orange-red lava lake spewed forth from a cinder cone spewing ash and pumice in addition to lava. Now, picture this same scene, only solidified and flat, with bright green ferns and the brilliant red blooms of the ohia lehua growing here and there upon the black-gray pahoehoe and 'a'a lava rock, all surrounded by a lush rain forest, with a trail running through it. This is what you'll see along the Kilauea Iki Trail, one of the most popular hikes in the park.

Rebecca Latson
Kilauea Iki and Pu'u Pua'i
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Tour A National Park From The Comfort Of Your Couch

What do you do when you’re stuck at home, dreaming of the fresh air, beautiful landscapes, and trail adventures of a national park or other public land? You sit down to your computer and Google it! A little bit of web surfing can produce quite a few virtual tours created by the National Park Service for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Contributing editor Rebecca Latson lists some links that will take you on virtual tours where you can listen and learn about your favorite national park or a place you plan on visiting in the future, without ever moving from your couch.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Staff To Discuss Future Of The "Great Crack"

Curious geological formations are interesting aspects of a number of National Park System units, whether you're talking about the Grand Tetons or caves. At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, there's the "Great Crack," a fracture in the earth the park acquired in 2018 and now is working on a plan to determine how it's managed.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.