The Big Island is the youngest of Hawaii's main islands, and it's still growing. Visitors can see the island in action at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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Hawaii's most active volcano has been releasing lava since 1983 -- but thanks to safety measures, that shouldn't stop curious visitors.
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Hawaii's terrain offers views of the coast, valleys, volcanoes and mountains.
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Mauna Kea is the world's tallest moutain -- taller even than Mt. Everest, if you measure from the mountain's base deep in the ocean -- which makes it ideal for observatories.
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The Mauna Kea summit, 13,796 feet above sea level, gives a dizzyingly high look at the ocean, and island, below.
Hawaii's Big Island Visitor Bureau (BIVB)
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Mauna Kea's height also means unparalleled views, not just of the ocean but of the sky.
Hawaii's Big Island Visitor Bureau (BIVB)
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Exploring Hawaii isn't always about the terrain: sometimes, it's about the sunset.