Lava photo op

[Cali Hi]

Hi Everyone,
My friend will be visiting the Big Island soon (I haven't been on Island for over a year because I went back to school, so I'm clueless about anything outside of my classwork right now) He asked if there was a good place to take a picture with fresh lava. I know he wants to be respectful of people and that this last lava flow was devastating, but is there a place that has new looking lava that he could see without disturbing people?
Thank you

Aloha,

Jen
California/Hawaii

[kander]

Up at the Pahoa Transfer station? Plenty to see there and easy to get too without driving through someones yard.

[ironyak]

Take the drive along 137 (Red Road) to Issac Hale / Pohoiki (which is the new beach created by the flow). The road passes over several stretches of the new lava flow to give a sense of the immense change in the landscape and at Pohoiki you can walk up to & on the flow edge that stretches away for several miles more.

[randomq]

Note that "fresh" means solidified lava from 2018. There is no red lava flowing on the surface at this time.

[Carey]

HVNP - Halemaumau expansion from Volcano House
MacKenzie to Pohoiki on 137
For these 2, park a respectful distance back & off the road & hike to the viewing:
4 corners - take Beach Rd out (construction equipment may be in the area by the time your friend is here)
the old Y at Mango Rd & 132

[Cali Hi]

Thank you, all!

Yes, avoiding tromping through someone's back yard is important to all of us.



Aloha,

Jen
California/Hawaii