The public is invited to join the Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” from 12 to 2 p.m. April 8. Led by Nick Shema, this month’s two-part, two-mile round-trip walk explores two different areas of the park. Hikers begin at the Kilauea Visitor Center and walk Sulphur Banks Trail and Crater Rim Trail, an easy one-mile trek on mostly flat and level ground. Then, participants will drive to Kipukapuaulu to explore its ancient mesic forest on a one-mile trail through an area of the park containing a wide variety of plants and birds.Be ready for hiking at 4,000 feet elevation, and prepare for variable weather conditions, including sunny, windy, chilly and rainy.
The public is invited to join the Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” from 12 to 2 p.m. April 8. Led by Nick Shema, this month’s two-part, two-mile round-trip walk explores two different areas of the park. Hikers begin at the Kilauea Visitor Center and walk Sulphur Banks Trail and Crater Rim Trail, an easy one-mile trek on mostly flat and level ground. Then, participants will drive to Kipukapuaulu to explore its ancient mesic forest on a one-mile trail through an area of the park containing a wide variety of plants and birds.Be ready for hiking at 4,000 feet elevation, and prepare for variable weather conditions, including sunny, windy, chilly and rainy.
FHVNP’s “Sunday Walk in the Park” is free for members. Nonmembers 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 FHVNP at 985-7373 or visit fhvnp.org. Park entrance fees apply.