Fodor's Expert Review Lava Tree State Monument

Puna Free

Tree molds that rise like blackened smokestacks formed here in 1790, when a lava flow swept through the ohia forest. Some reach as high as 12 feet. A meandering trail provides close-up looks at some of Hawaii's tropical plants and trees, and there are restrooms and a couple of picnic pavilions and tables.  Mosquitoes live here in abundance, so be prepared.

Free Outdoor State/Provincial Park

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Hwy. 132
Pahoa, Hawaii  96778, USA

808-974–6200

dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp

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