How long is Kilauea Iki Trail?

3.3 miles, loop, with about 400 feet of elevation gain — roughly 1 hr 18 min at a steady pace.

Moderate

Kilauea Iki Trail

Q: How hard is Kilauea Iki Trail?

It's rated Moderate. a rainforest descent onto the hardened lava lake of Kīlauea Iki, then a surreal walk across the 1959 crater floor

Q: Where is Kilauea Iki Trail?

Kilauea Iki Trail is in Hawaii. a rainforest descent onto the hardened lava lake of Kīlauea Iki, then a surreal walk across the 1959 crater floor

Hawaii

Distance3.3 mi

Est. time~1 hr 18 min

Elevation gain↗ 400 ft

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Kilauea Iki Trail is a moderate 3.3-mile loop hike in Hawaii with about 400 ft of elevation gain. a rainforest descent onto the hardened lava lake of Kīlauea Iki, then a surreal walk across the 1959 crater floor.

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