Kahuku Unit at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to reopen following Lala damage
The Kahuku Unit in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will reopen to visitors on Thursday after being closed due to damage from heavy rain and strong winds during Hurricane Lala.
Park staff cleared numerous fallen trees from Kahuku Road and most trails but the road beyond the Lower Palm Trailhead remains deeply rutted by the heavy rains, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Four-wheel drive is recommended to access areas above the Lower Palm Trailhead.
Kahuku Road remains closed at the cross-fence.
Hikers should be aware of potential overhead hanging branches, loose rocks and uneven terrain on trails.
Kahuku and the Kahuku Visitor Contact Station will resume normal operating hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.
The September Coffee Talk, “Koʻi: The Hawaiian Adze,” will be held on Sept. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Join Volcano artist Tom Pico at the Visitor Contact Station to learn about the different types of koʻi (basalt hand tools) Hawaiians used for cutting trees and shaping canoes, making weapons, bowls and other items.
