Sulfur… Aw the smell of sulfur, eggs and gas. Ok so maybe it’s not too nice to smell, but at least it’s cool to look at. Bright neon yellow crystals composite on the slopes of Kilauea volcano, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Talk a stroll down the boardwalk and see the crystals along with steam.
Make sure to look around at the native plants and their amazing adaptations to sulfur. How are they able to grow in such a harsh environment next to an active volcano? Read the interpretative signs to find out. I won’t bore the non-science people here. But it really is interesting. At the end of Sulphur Banks Trail get up close and personal with large earth cracks pumping out steam! It truly is remarkable to see large amounts of steam escaping from the earth… All from the heat underground and the moisture in the air. Again, I won’t bore you with the science details, but there’s plenty of reading material in the park.
And the great thing about Sulphur Banks Trail is it can be done in under 1 hr! Great for families and people who are on a time budget while visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! Enjoy this enjoyable walk, but maybe hold your breath in certain areas!
