[SES1066]

The current active volcano on the "Big Island" is Kīlauea which has been active/erupting since 1983. Of the 5 volcanos on this island, only the oldest Kohala is considered extinct as it last erupted 120k years ago. Now if Mauna Kea were to get active, it might disturb the astronomers with all of those observatories up there, but since that was 4,600 years ago, there is little worry!

Looking at the track of the hot spot and sea mounts across the Pacific is fascinating. One of my bucket list items is a pure tourist thing where they take people to the top of Maui's Haleakala and you do a 23 mile downhill from 10k feet!

[skinkinthegrass]

back in 1966, we walked in those volcano craters.
"don't wear tennis/dress shoes, wear a hat, keep things to minimum."
were the rules back then.

[1FreeAmerican]

Not allowed from the top by tour groups anymore. Now if you pedal up from the bottom then ride down your good to go!