sun12sep10:00 amsun12:00 pmSunday Walk in the Park - September 12, 2021Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-10:00) Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs Trailhead

Time

September 12, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-10:00)

Location

Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs Trailhead

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Event Details

This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to explore the park’s beautiful trails.  This month we will explore the Pu’u Loa Petroglyphs. Participants will meet at the Kilauea Visitor’s Center and carpool to the trailhead.

Pu’u Loa Trail

Walk in the footsteps of the kūpuna (elders) to Pu`u Loa (hill of long life), a sacred and awe-inspiring gallery of ki`i pohaku (images carved in stone). These simple etchings document the life and culture of the native Hawaiian people and spiritually, cradle the piko (umbilical cord) of their children. It brought with hopes of receiving the blessings of a long and prosperous life.

Of interest: This coastal trail traverses a 500-550 year old lava field to one of Hawai`i’s most extensive petroglyph fields. A site that has approximately 23,000 petroglyphs, many viewable at a boardwalk constructed for this purpose.

  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Distance and hiking time: 1.4 miles (2.25km) round trip. Approximately 1.0 – 1.5 hours.
  • Distance from Visitor Center to trailhead: 19.6 miles (31.5km).
  • Trail begins: Pu’u Loa parking area on Chain of Craters Road.
  • Bring: Water, food, hat, sunscreen and rain gear. Be prepared for hot, dry, wet, windy weather conditions.

The petroglyphs are very fragile. Stay on the boardwalk. Walking on the lava surface will fragment the delicate petroglyphs and destroy them.

This event is presented by the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Program cost is FREE for Friends members.  Non-members are welcome to join the Friends in order to attend.  And, of course, additional donations are always accepted.  Park entrance fees apply.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Registration

All attendees must be a current Friends Member. If you are not a member, you may register at checkout

Tickets are not available for sale any more for this event!

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