HILO, Hawaii -- In the span of just a few months, Hawaii's Big Island has dealt with two major forces of nature: Kilauea and Hurricane Lane. In early May, the Kilauea volcano spewed lava and ash ...

The walk is fairly easy over flat, but uneven, volcanic terrain. There is no shade, and the sun’s heat rises off the ground. The wind whipping over the endless sweep of lava makes up for the brutal ...