This 38-mile (61 km) round-trip drive descends 3,700 feet (1,128 m) to the coast and ends where lava has covered 10 miles of road since 1986. Allow 90 minutes to two hours round-trip, depending on how often you stop and how far you hike. Note: There are no services (water, gasoline, or food) on Chain of Craters road.
Where does Chain of Craters Road start and end?
Where does Chain of Craters Road start and end? This scenic drive will take you from an altitude of 4,000 feet to sea level and back again. The road runs from Crater Rim Drive, at 4,091-foot Kīlauea Summit, and ends on a parking lot where the lava crosses the road at the ocean.
How long does it take to drive down Chain of Craters Road?
Where does Chain of Craters Road end?
Holei Sea ArchAs of 2014, Chain of Craters Road is about 19 miles (31 km) long to Holei Sea Arch where it terminates, with a further 7.5 miles (12.1 km) now buried by lava from different flows from Puʻu ʻŌʻō since 1986. In all, it descends 3,700 feet (1,100 m) between Crater Rim Drive and the south coast.
How long is the Crater Lake Rim Drive?
33-mileRim Drive is a scenic highway in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon, United States. It is a 33-mile (53 km) loop that follows the caldera rim around Crater Lake.