United States of America Hawaii

Chain of Craters

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30.0 km
Length
+1,152 m
Ascent
−33 m
Descent
1,134 m
Highest point
10.3%
Max gradient
0h 40min
Drive time (approx.)
Chain of Craters map
30.0 km · 1,134 m

Elevation profile

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What does Chain of Craters look like?

Chain of Craters Road 2017
Ekrem Canli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chain of Craters Road
George Mitchell · CC BY 3.0
Chain of Craters Road - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Roads, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI
Day, Stacy, creator · Public domain
Character of Chain of Craters - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Roads, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI
Day, Stacy, creator · Public domain
Chain of Craters Rd, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (504044) (21805928233)
Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0
2021-10-09 14 53 17 Gate at the southeastern terminus of Chain of Craters Road within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
2021-10-09 15 23 33 View north-northeast towards the Hōlei Pali from about 500 feet above sea level along Chain of Craters Road within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii County,
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chain of Craters Road 57
Lukas from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0

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Start
Hawaiʻi County
19.29518, -155.09837
Finish
Hawaiʻi County
19.40532, -155.25301

Along the road

Viewpoints

13
Hōlei Sea Arch 0.0 km · 16 m
Holei Sea Arch 0.0 km · 16 m
Alanui Kahiko (old road) 7.6 km · 195 m
Halona Kahakai 13.2 km · 534 m
Kealakomo 14.3 km · 606 m
Muliwai a Pele 18.2 km · 748 m
Mau Loa o Maunaulu 19.9 km · 819 m
Pauahi Crater 24.9 km · 1,002 m
Ko'oko'olau Crater 27.6 km · 1,074 m
Puhimau Overlook 28.5 km · 1,104 m
Lua Manu Crater 29.3 km · 1,108 m
2 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 29.3 km.

Toilets

4
4 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 30.0 km.

Parking

13
Hōlei Sea Arch 0.0 km · 15 m
Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs 4.0 km · 42 m
Kealakomo Overlook 14.3 km · 608 m
Mau Loa o Mauna Ulu 19.9 km · 820 m
Pauahi Crater 24.9 km · 1,001 m
Devastation Trail 30.0 km · 1,134 m
7 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 30.0 km.