Makaopuhi Crater
Detailed Description
A panoramic photograph of Makaopuhi Crater on the middle East Rift Zone of Kīlauea. Makapohi Crater is located between Maunaulu and Puʻuʻōʻō; lava flows from the Maunaulu eruption (1969-1974) traveled east and cascaded into Makaopuhi Crater, partially paving the floor of the crater with new lava (dark gray material in the foreground of the photo). The forest was preserved in the eastern portion of the crater floor because lava flows did not travel that far (green in background of the photo). USGS photograph by K. Mulliken.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.