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Lava Tree State Monument

Pahoa-Pohoiki Road (Hwy 132) 2.7 miles SE of Pahoa

A lava tree mold. Photo courtesy Big Island Visitor Bureau.

A lava tree mold. Photo courtesy Big Island Visitor Bureau.

Lava Tree State Monument 0.7-mile loop trail meanders through a forest of lava trees. It is the result of a lava flow that swept through this area and left behind lava molds of the tree trunks.

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Hawaii State & National Parks Gallery

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These Big Island park photos show why these places are among the most prized treasures protecting Hawaii Island’s natural and human history.