The public is invited to join the Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes Park (FHVNP) for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” on April 8 from noon to 2 p.m. This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the
The public is invited to join the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes Park (FHVNP) for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” on April 8 from noon to 2 p.m. This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of FHVNP to share in the park’s beautiful trails.
Led by Nick Shema, this month’s two-part, two-mile round-trip walk explores two different areas of the park.
The first part starts at the Kilauea Visitor Center and explores Sulphur Banks Trail and Crater Rim Trail, an easy one-mile trek on mostly flat and level ground.
The second part requires driving to Kipuka Puaulu, aka Bird Park. “Kipuka Puaulu’s lovely one-mile loop trail explores an ancient mesic forest and one of the park’s Special Ecological Areas, which contains a wide variety of plants and birds,” Shema said. “This dirt trail is mostly level with a slight upgrade for about half the way and then a little steeper on the way back.”
This will be an easy two-part hike totaling about two miles roundtrip, mostly on forested dirt trails. Be prepared for the base 4,000-foot elevation and for variable weather conditions, including sunny, windy, chilly and/or rainy.
FHVNP’s “Sunday Walk in the Park” is free for Friends members, and non-members are welcome to join the nonprofit organization in order to attend. Annual memberships are $30 for individuals and $45 for families, and come with a variety of benefits. To register, call 985-7373 or visit www.fhvnp.org. Park entrance fees apply.
