"Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park" - Hawai`i
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N 19° 25.777 W 155° 15.427
5Q E 263006 N 2149918
This log is site specific to "MAUNA LOA" Earths largest volcano which is part of 'Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park' rising to an elevation of 13,680 ft The co-ordinates are at the park entrance and visitor centre.
Waymark Code: WMPZP
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers
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Rising gradually to more than 4 km above sea level, Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on our planet. Its long submarine flanks descend to the sea floor an additional 5 km, and the sea floor in turn is depressed by Mauna Loa's great mass another 8 km.
This makes the volcano's summit about 17 km (56,000 ft) above its base! The enormous volcano covers half of the Island of Hawai`i and by itself amounts to about 85 percent of all the other Hawaiian Islands combined.
Mauna Loa is among Earth's most active volcanoes, having erupted 33 times since its first well-documented historical eruption in 1843. Its most recent eruption was in 1984. Mauna Loa is certain to erupt again, and we carefully monitor the volcano for signs of unrest. See current activity for a summary of our monitoring efforts.


For more on ...Hawai'i Volcanoe Observatory.CLICK ON THIS LINK.




Hiking the back end of Pu'u O'o Vent that has also added 230 hectares to Kilauea's southern shore, at the flanks of Mauna Loa.

No...this picture is not out of focus it's a 3D photograph. So get your 3D glasses and enjoy the view.






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State/States the Park is located...: HAWAI`I

Park Designation: Park (inc. National)

Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 7:45 AM To: 5:00 PM

Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006

Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]

SECONDARY website.: http://www.us-national-parks.net/state/ha.htm

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