Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park News
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December 2024 Notice of Flight Operations
December 5, 2024 | 11:30 am
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for December 2024:
Witnesses sought for hit-and-run incident in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
December 3, 2024 | 2:27 pm
A bicyclist was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park this morning. National Park Service law enforcement officers have launched an investigation and urge anyone with information to come forward.
Mauna Loa Road is open
November 27, 2024 | 9:38 am
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has reopened and motorists, hikers and cyclists may again enjoy the historic roadway from Kīpukapuaulu to the 6,667-foot Mauna Loa Lookout seven days a week.
Sulphur Banks Trail in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopens to visitors
November 22, 2024 | 4:31 pm
Sulphur Banks Trail in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is open following a complete replacement of the boardwalk and other safety upgrades. The degraded boardwalk, benches and railings were replaced with durable, weather-resistant yellow cedar.
December 2024 events & updates at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
November 12, 2024 | 4:33 pm
The holidays are right around the corner, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s surge in visitation is too! Expect crowds, traffic and full parking lots at popular locations daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plan ahead, arrive early and make the most of your visit in December with these events and updates. Photos available for download.
Uēkahuna east entrance and section of trail closed to protect nesting nēnē
November 12, 2024 | 11:44 am
The east entrance to Uēkahuna parking lot and a short section of Crater Rim Trail will temporarily close to protect a pair of nēnē (Hawaiian geese) nesting in the area.
Mauna Loa Road update
November 8, 2024 | 8:43 am
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closed to all use while survey, drilling and soil sampling work is underway. Some access will be provided. Here’s what you need to know:
Community input needed on Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku Site Management Plan
November 6, 2024 | 4:09 pm
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park invites the community to provide input as it develops a plan to manage 132,000-plus acres in the Kahuku ahupuaʻa (traditional land division) in Kaʻū.
Mauna Loa Road in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will close November 4 for six weeks
November 1, 2024 | 9:44 am
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will temporarily close to all use when survey, drilling and soil sampling work starts Monday, November 4.
November 2024 Notice of Flight Operations
October 31, 2024 | 9:48 am
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for November 2024: