Escape to Mauna Ulu

Escape to Mauna Ulu


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Escape to Mauna Ulu descends through dense rain forest, across a 1973 lava flow to the Mauna Ulu parking lot. Suitable only for mountain bikes, this unpaved rough road is the "escape route" for evacuation if lava should cover the main roads.

Start either at Thurston Lava Tube or one mile east of the park entrance on Highway 11, opposite Old Volcano Road. Return via Chain of Craters Road and Crater Rim Drive.

Facilities: Escape to Mauna Ulu provides drinking water at Thurston Lava Tube, and a toilet at the Mauna Ulu parking lot.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Escape to Mauna Ulu.

Best Time To Visit: Escape to Mauna Ulu is open year round.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Unknown

Directions: Escape to Mauna Ulu is located within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

To reach Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Kailua-Kona, drive southeast for about 96 on HWY 11 (2 to 2 1/2 hour drive).

To reach Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Hilo, take Hwy 11. The park is 30 miles from Hilo (45 minute drive).

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Escape to Mauna Ulu

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Address

National Park Service-Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

P.O. Box 52

Hawaii National Park, Hawaii 96718

Phone
General: (808) 985-6000

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