Footprints Trail To Mauna Iki |
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| Location | Hnp, HI 96718 | |||
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| Description: | Location: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Join UH-Hilo Educational Specialist Darcy Bevens for a guided geological hike to explore features from Footprints Trail to Mauna Iki in the Kau Desert. The 4-mile round trip hike begins at the Footprints trailhead, where we will examine textural details of an aa lava flow.Once we descend to the sandy desert, we’ll view footprints fossilized in the muddy ash by Keoua’s fallen army in 1790, plus discuss the accretionary lapilli found in ash layers nearby. As we approach Mauna Iki, we will see a pahoehoe lava field with unusual secondary mineralization that results in beautiful surface patterns.From there, we’ll ascend Mauna Iki (little mountain) to explore a variety of volcanological features. If we're lucky, we may come across beautiful Pele’s Hair, wafted downwind in the plume of Halemaumau Crater.$35 members/$50 non-members. Students (K-12 & college w/valid student ID) half-price. Non-members are welcome to join the non-profit organization to get the member discount. | |||
| Contact name | Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | |||
| Phone | 808-985-7373 | |||
| Event Website | http://www.fhvnp.org | |||
| Show hours | 8:30am - 12:00pm | |||
| Year # | n/a | |||
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