Lava Tree State Park is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. The story behind this park is that a lava flow in the 1700s came rushing through here and killed all the trees. It splashed up around the trunks of some of the trees, and then hardened. The trees are long gone so just these funny-looking lava trees are still standing. There are also tree molds which are just holes in the ground where the tree was at one point.

The park is easy to walk through, taking only about half an hour if you go all the way around. There is a bathroom (rather dirty, no stall doors at times) if you need one. Watch young children, as there are big cracks in the ground (marked and easy to see). The park has a small parking area - I wouldn't leave any valuables right in view and do lock your car. Isolated areas tend to bring out the worst in the smash and grabbers.

Directions: Head South on Hwy 130 (towards Kalapana). Turn left on Hwy 132 (this will be just across from Pahoa High School). Lava Tree State Park will be about 2.5 miles in on your left. Pay attention to the pretty canopy of trees ahead and see if you can recognize this stretch of road from any car commercials.