Top volcanoes
VolcanoKīlauea
VolcanoMauna Loa
VolcanoHualālai
VolcanoHaleakalā
VolcanoKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
VolcanoKohala
VolcanoPuʻu ʻŌʻō
VolcanoKoʻolau Range
VolcanoEast Molokai Volcano
VolcanoWest Maui Mountains
VolcanoPuʻu Huluhulu
VolcanoMauna Ulu
Volcanoes by county
All volcanoes (26)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KīlaueaHawaiʻi Volcanoes | Hawaii County | 1,094 m | Volcano | 3 |
| Mauna LoaHawaiʻi Volcanoes | Hawaii County | — | Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2 |
| Hualālai | Hawaii County | — | Hōlualoa | 3 |
| HaleakalāHaleakalā | Maui County | — | Kēōkea | 3 |
| Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount | Hawaii County | — | Pāhala | 1 |
| Kohala | Hawaii County | — | Waimea | 3 |
| Puʻu ʻŌʻō | Hawaii County | — | Fern Forest | 2 |
| Koʻolau Range | Honolulu County | — | Kahalu‘u | 7 |
| East Molokai Volcano | Maui County | 1,512 m | Waialua | 3 |
| West Maui Mountains | Maui County | — | Wailuku | 4 |
| Puʻu Huluhulu | Hawaii County | — | Volcano | 2 |
| Mauna Ulu | Hawaii County | — | Volcano | 2 |
| Āliamanu Crater | Honolulu County | 14 m | Aliamanu Mauka | 9 |
| West Molokai Volcano | Maui County | — | Ho‘olehua | 3 |
| Kahauloa Crater | Honolulu County | 28 m | Kalanipuu | 8 |
| Kaholua o Kahawali Crater | Hawaii County | 123 m | Nanawale Estates | 3 |
| Kahuwai Crater | Hawaii County | 198 m | Leilani Estates | 3 |
| Kalalua | Hawaii County | 653 m | Fern Forest | 2 |
| Kaluahonu | Kauai County | 131 m | Koloa | 4 |
| KaluaikiHaleakalā | Maui County | 2,154 m | Wailua | 3 |
| Kaluamakani | Hawaii County | 2,252 m | Honoka‘a | 2 |
| Kaluanui CraterHaleakalā | Maui County | 2,200 m | Wailua | 3 |
| Kalu‘uoka‘ō‘ōHaleakalā | Maui County | 2,483 m | Kēōkea | 3 |
| Kapoho Crater | Hawaii County | 10 m | Nanawale Estates | 3 |
| Kauhakō Crater | Maui County | 21 m | Kualapu‘u | 3 |
| Ka‘ūpūlehu Crater | Hawaii County | 1,764 m | Kalaoa | 4 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph volcanoes
Volcanic cones and lava fields have strong shapes that read well in side-light; dark basalt needs careful exposure.
- Snow-capped volcanoes reflect alpenglow at sunrise — shoot from a lake or meadow for a reflection.
- Lava rock is sharp and unstable; stay on trails.
- Long lenses from 20–60 miles away make large stratovolcanoes dominate the horizon.
- Check local volcanic activity notices and area closures before visiting.
Season: Summer for high trails; winter and spring for snowy cones viewed from below.