Maui lava fields 🌋 Best lava fields to see on Maui 🌋 Best hikes to see old lava flows on Maui

ALOHA!

You can see lava fields on Maui!

Lava fields are old lava flows.

And there are places you can go on Maui to see old lava flows.

Maui does not have any active lava flows (aka the red stuff) and hasn’t in quite some time.

This means that there’s no place that you can see flowing molten lava on Maui.

In general, the best island in Hawaii for volcanoes and lava fields is the Big Island.

There are lot of places to see lava fields on the Big Island… and that’s where the most recent volcano activity in Hawaii is!

But if Maui is where you’re going to be, there are worthy lava fields on Maui too!

Best places to see lava fields on Maui

The best places to see lava fields on Maui are Waianapanapa State Park and La Perouse Bay.

In both cases, the best way to see the lava fields is to hike!

And in both cases, it’s a lava hike with ocean views!

These are among the best hikes on Maui.

1. Waianapanapa State Park (East Maui lava fields)

Waianapanapa State Park is in East Maui and one of the best things to do in Hana.

It is one of the most popular stops on the Road to Hana, and it does require a state park reservation before you go.

How to see lava fields in Waianapanapa State Park

If you are all about lava fields, then you need to hike the Waianapanapa Coastal Trail to see the vast lava fields in East Maui!

Waianapanapa State Park is best known for the famous black sand beach on Maui.

So of course you need to see that.

First you can see it from the Pailoa Bay overlook, and then you can go down and walk across the black sand beach. (And don’t miss the lava tube!)

And then, the trail to see the lava fields starts at the black sand beach!

You’ll almost immediately be hiking across the old lava flows.

Look at the pictures of the Maui lava fields to decide if it’s something you want to see:

• Waianapanapa Coastal Trail
• Waianapanapa State Park
• Waianapanapa State Park cabins (the lava trail is right near the cabins!)
• PLUS for more volcano things to do while you’re in Hana, you might want to go to the nearby Hana lava tube

2. La Perouse Bay (South Maui lava fields)

La Perouse Bay is located in South Maui and it’s one of the best things to do near Wailea.

It doesn’t require any reservations to go, and it’s free.

How to see lava fields from La Perouse Bay

If you are all about lava fields, then you need to hike the Hoapili Trail to see the vast lava fields in South Maui!

La Perouse Bay is basically at the end of the road in South Maui.

And once you get closer to the end of the road, you will actually be driving right next to lava fields!

Then, once you get to the La Perouse Bay parking lot, you will look for the start of the trail, and off you go to hike across lava fields with ocean views!

The Hoapili Trail is also called the Kings Highway.

Look at the pictures of the Maui lava fields to decide if it’s something you want to see:

• Hoapili Trail

And that’s a bit about the best lava fields on Maui!

If you are all about volcanoes on Maui, then you must also do the Sliding Sands Trail!

You must also go to Haleakala National Park to see the Haleakala summit!

Haleakala is the famous volcano on Maui that peaks at 10,000+ feet.

You might also want to check out some more old lava on Maui:

• Makaluapuna Point
• Nakalele Blowhole
• Olivine Pools
• Kapalua Coastal Trail (Haewa Point)
• Keanae Point
• Hana lava tube

If you’re going to the Big Island, you’ll want to see one or more of the Big Island lava fields and of course Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

HAPPY HIKING MAUI LAVA FIELDS!