Postcards From the Volcano

Welcome to Mordor. On a tip from a ranger friend, we hiked out to Keanakakoi Crater, a newly re-opened trail. This is a view of Kïlauea Crater, seen earlier, but from the “backside.” As our friend noted, it seems like you’re closer to the crater than the view from Jagger Museum, but it’s really not — it’s just that the angle of view is different. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

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Welcome to Mordor. On a tip from a ranger friend, we hiked out to Keanakakoi Crater, a newly re-opened trail. This is a view of Kïlauea Crater, seen earlier, but from the “backside.” As our friend noted, it seems like you’re closer to the crater than the view from Jagger Museum, but it’s really not — it’s just that the angle of view is different. © 2012 Sugar + Shake