Nāpau Crater Camp Site

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Know before you go

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• No drinking water on site — bring enough for your whole stay.
• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.

Location

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• Hilo, US · 40 km

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🏞️ Attractions

Makaopuhi CraterAttractions

Le Makaopuhi, toponyme hawaïen signifiant littéralement en français « œil de l'anguille », est un cratère volcanique des États-Unis situé à Hawaï, sur le flanc oriental du Kīlauea. En 1965, il est affecté par une petite éruption fissurale qui forme un lac de lave dans le cratère en forme de puits qui occupe une partie de son fond. L'étude du refroidissement de ce lac permettra de constituer une ma

0.1 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

Nāpau Crater OverlookAttractions

Le Nāpau, en anglais Nāpau Crater ou Napau Crater, est un cratère volcanique des États-Unis situé à Hawaï, sur les flancs du Kīlauea. But de balade en empruntant le Napau Crater Trail, il offre le seul point de vue autorisé aux visiteurs du parc national des volcans d'Hawaï sur le Puʻu ʻŌʻō, autre cratère en éruption continue entre 1983 et 2018 et situé un peu plus à l'est.

2.8 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗

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Kānenuiohamo (987 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Hawaii, United States of America

7.6 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

Puʻu Huluhulu (1,047 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

7.6 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

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East Rift WildernessParks & play7.6 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

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Tract 22Parks & play27.4 km · ~44 min driveDirections ↗

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Kahaualeʻa Natural Area ReserveParks & play32.9 km · ~82 min driveDirections ↗

Puu Kamoamoa (769 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

37.8 km · ~75 min driveDirections ↗

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