Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park sits on the Big Island at the edge of one of the most active volcanic landscapes on earth — and it will humble you in the best possible way. We visited as park 33 on our quest to see all 63 US National Parks, and left with a long list of things we want to do differently next time. Give it a full day, watch the weather, and leave room in your plans for the volcano to do whatever it wants. That’s not a warning — it’s the whole point.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Tips: What We’d Do Differently