September 3, 2025 — The closed portion of Crater Rim Drive Road at Kīlauea summit
Detailed Description
The tire tracks in this photo trace the path of Crater Rim Drive (closed to the public) in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This part of the road is covered by more than a meter (yard) of tephra erupted since December 23, 2024. Just south of this photo, a large mound of tephra accumulated during the ongoing eruption has buried the road over 20 meters (yards) deep. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
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