L is for Lava flow: walking King's Highway, Maui

Beyond the Maui South Coast route 31 with its hotels, manicured golf courses, beautiful lush gardens and palm trees is an area where we went walking to explore a 'recent' lava zone - from an eruption in 1790. 

Haleakala had erupted from a side vent in the south west part way up the volcano.

The road takes you across this rough lava flow. We then parked at the end point, at La Perouse Bay and walked what is known as the King's Highway.


Not an easy walking trail but fascinating. Hot and dry too, such a change from the rain of the last days.

Lava flow down the side of Haleakala, south west Maui.