Volcanoes are what created Hawaii, and also the force that is continually changing its landscape. One of the most striking examples of this change is the “Road Closed” sign at The End of the Road. In 2003, as lava made its march to the sea, it buried a stretch of more than five miles of the Chain of Craters Road leaving behind the now famous road closed sign trapped in the frozen flow. Debi and I are far from the first to pose for a photo at the “Road Closed” sign at The End of the Road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the big island: however, we were some of the last. That’s because as we were taking this photo, the long active Kilauea volcano’s continued to shape the island and its latest lava flow was threatening to cut off the small village of Pahoa from the rest of the island. What used to be The End of the Road is now the beginning of a gravel road that has been carved out of the lava as an emergency exit for the residents of Pahoa in case of the worst.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii June 2014
Wow! How crazy that you were one of the last. Hawaii is still on my bucket list and the volcanoes are a huge reason why.
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We were very lucky to get to see it before it was gone. This was one of our top spots to see while we visited the Big Island.
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That is a great picture. I’ve never been to Hawaii and didn’t know about the end of the road sign. It’s easy to forget about the power of Mother Nature. But volcanoes are great reminders.
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Volcanoes National Park is amazing. If you make it to Hawaii, I would recommend a trip to the Big Island. It is less visited than Maui or Oahu but worth the visit.
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Very informative article 😊 I definitely learned something new. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks. I love sharing our experiences and learning from others trips.
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Interesting – as nature is! Very cool picture!
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that’s crazy and awesome, i love when mother nature flexing her muscle of us!!
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This is such a cool photo! Would love to visit a volcano too!
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I hope you get to visit someday. If you, be sure to go at night also also when you can see the caldera glowing a deep red.
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