Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has reopened sections of Kīlauea’s summit, including Crater Rim Drive West, following this week’s eruption.
Cleanup crews are actively clearing volcanic ash, rock, and glass (tephra) from roads, overlooks, and other summit areas. Highway 11 and most trails accessible from open trailheads are now open, while other areas will reopen once debris removal is complete. The deepest tephra fall in the park is at Uēkahuna overlook and parking lot which are currently closed and covered in tephra up to a foot deep.
Visitors should expect temporary closures, hazardous driving conditions, and airborne tephra that can obscure road markings and cause vehicles to slip. Protective gear such as eye protection, dust masks, long sleeves, and closed‑toe shoes is recommended.
