Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park: Temporary closure of Tree Molds to vehicles begins Thursday

A road closure will temporarily restrict vehicles from the Tree Molds recreational area off Mauna Loa Road, according to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park staff.

The temporary closure of Tree Molds Road and recreational area to vehicles is due to heavy equipment operations. Pedestrians will be allowed access but must use caution and yield to trucks and machinery on the roadway.

The temporary closure begins March 21 and will run through early April, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The road and Tree Molds area will be open to vehicles at all other times.

Work continues on Phase One of the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Disaster Recovery Project and traffic safety and infrastructure upgrades. The latest project updates include establishing a materials staging area at the former horse corral off Mauna Loa Road.

Construction closures and delays are updated on the park’s new construction webpage: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/construction-closures.htm.