West branch cut the Kalapana Trail
Detailed Description
West branch cut the Kalapana Trail several days ago. This branch is sluggish now, having been superceded by the central branch in the image above. The Kalapana Trail is of historical significance. It was a main travel route (foot, horse, mule) from Kilauea's summit area to Kalapana until the Chain of Craters Road was built in the 1960s.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.