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Hawaii Volcano National Park

  **//Park Profile://**

**//Park Size://** 230,000 acres and ranges from sea level to the summit of the earth’s most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet which is shown on the. **//Locations://** On the South East part of the [|Big Island of Hawaii], about 97 miles from Kona and 28 miles from Hilo. **//Climate://** Should expect changeable weather. It can be rainy and chilly at any time of the area. You should bring a windbreaker or rain jacket, long pant, and closed-toe shoes **//Visitors per year://** About 2.5 million visitors a year, [|summer], [|Christmas], and [|Easter] are peak visitation periods.

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 * //History://**

The [|park] was found in 1823 but in 1912 it became a national park. Hawaii, along with the rest of the [|Hawaiian Islands], was formed by the accumulation of [|lava] erupting initially from a weak point or hot spot on the[| ocean floor]. The plate on which the islands rest has moved to the northwest across this hot point at a rate of about 4 inches a year. So new volcanoes and new islands have been created in a line as it moves. Therefore the Hawaiian Islands to the northwest are older with less recently active [|volcanoes]. Hawaii, home of this national park, is the youngest, and the two volcanoes in the national park--[|Mauna Loa] and [|Kilauea-]-are still active. An even younger volcano which is now growing beneath the sea,[| Loihi], was recently discovered twenty miles to the southeast of the coast [|Hawaii]. It is estimated that Loihi will emerge from the ocean in another 10,000 years. Human beings first reached the [|Hawaiian Islands] after long voyages across the Pacific in canoes from the [|Marquesas Islands] between 300 and 400 AD. When these people arrived the islands were absolutely untouched by humans.

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//**Environmental issues:**// [|Hawaii Volcanoes National Park] has among the highest number (54) of [|threatened and endangered plants and animals] in the National Park System mostly due to non-native species, which the National Park Service is working aggressively to eradicate. But because of a lack of funding, the park can only actively monitor and protect four (out of 54) species that it identifies as flagship species: the [|hawksbill turtle], [|Hawaiian petrel], [|Hawaiian goose], and Mauna Loa [|silversword plant]. [|Fire Restrictions Implemented] - January 21, 2010 Due to the escalating fire danger at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park and the entire island of Hawai`i, the following restrictions are in effect: ==== Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has distinct climate zones that vary according to elevation. Visitors should be prepared for a wide range of[| weather] conditions. ==== [|Geology] shows that volcanoes are monuments to earth's origin, evidence that its primordial forces are still at work. During a volcanic eruption, we are reminded that our planet is an ever-changing environment whose basic processes are beyond human control. As much as we have altered the face of the earth to suit our needs, we can only stand in awe before the power of an [|eruption].
 * No [|campfires] throughout the park
 * No [|barbeques] at [|Namakanipaio Campground], [|Kipukapuaulu] (Bird Park) picnic area, [|Kulanaokuaiki] Campground, or [|Kahuku.]
 * [|Cooking stoves] are permitted with appropriate precautions



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//**Recreational activities:**//

Things to do:
 * walk the trails to see the volcanoes
 * watch web cams of daily eruption going on
 * take a helicopter tour
 * guided [|tours]
 * watch lava flow into the ocean

Why Visit: There is so much to do its like a once in a life time visit. Just pay $10 dollars and you can go visit for seven days. So take a trip to Hawaii Volcano National Park.







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