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I was walking to the Jaggar overlook one day and happened upon a ranger. I asked her about the history of the crater and why it was so small. She explained that over time, the crater has receded. She pointed

Someone asked me to post a picture of the inside of the Kilauea crater. There's a slight misunderstanding because the pictures are deceiving. You can't get close to the crater. All the pictures you see

Rainbow falls is a waterfall in Hilo. It's actually just on the outskirts of the city. Since it's so close to town, as you can imagine, it's a small park. The waterfall is small, but picturesque. If you

These are pictures of the Halemaumau crater at Kilauea. They're taken at several spots along the trail from the Volcano House hotel to the Jaggar overlook. The trail is a nice walk. It's about 2.5 miles,

This is the view from one of the overlooks on the Chain of Craters road. It's a little hazy because there was a light mist on that day. The lava flow in the distance is not the current lava flow. I mention

The ohia trees are common on Kilauea. You'll see them everywhere. The blooms are a bright, red starburst. They're rather large too. About the size of a small apple. These aren't the greatest pictures of

The smoking hole in the distance is the Kilauea caldera. This is overlooking Volcanos National Park.

It's hard to miss the steam rising from the ground at Kilauea. On the trails, pockets of steam dot the landscape. As ground water seeps into the soil, it eventually get heated and turned to steam. It's

Years of eruptions at Kilauea have formed a lava desert. As you drive (or hike) around the volcano, you'll see fields of lava where all the vegetation was destroyed. But evidence of life appears even in

It looks like a normal hole in the ground, but it's actually a former tree. Years ago, the lava engulfed the tree and formed a mold of the tree trunk. What's left is a large hole in the ground. If you

If you're visiting Kilauea, stop by the Volcano House. It's a hotel in the national park. It has this great fireplace mantle of Pele. It's rumored that the fire in the fireplace has never gone out.

These striking orange blooms were at the trail head of our hike. We didn't see them on the trail though. Perhaps it's a weed? It was a nice splash of color though.

Look at the great branching of this fern. It keeps branching in half to create an intriacate pattern. They're found all over the trails on Kilauea.

Found these fuchsias on a hike at Kilauea. They're a nice pop of color in the dense, wet side of the mountain. I think they're Fuchsia magellanica.

Now I've found a bunch of these on the ground in the same location. It's just trash. Stop littering.

I found another twist tie on the ground today. It must be someone's habit.

I found this twist tie by the side of the road. Part of me felt it was trash. But another part of me felt that someone took the time to craft this for the sake of boredom, stress, art... it contributed,

The Holei Sea Arch at Kilauea marks the end of the drive down Chain of Craters road. It's a great place to hang out and watch the ocean. Or it marks the start of your foot trek to see lava from the East

All on one flower. I found this on a hike in Hawaii. I'm not sure what it is, but it was beautiful.

Saw these vibrant berries on a hiking trail on the big island.