September 3, 2025 — Driving on the tephra deposit in Kīlauea summit region
Detailed Description
This view is taken from the flank of the new tephra mound at Kīlauea summit, over Crater Rim Drive (closed to the public) in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The tire tracks of the vehicle mark the path of Crater Rim Drive. An expansive area west of the vents is a now a continuous plain of tephra deposited during episodic lava fountains that have been occurring since December 23, 2024. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.