Kilauea Iki Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes N.P., Big Island
In 1959, the Kilauea Iki erupted and the crater filled with molten lava. The surface hardened in mid-bubble, and now hikers can cross it (you can see a few walking between the two nearer bubbles), but we're told it's still warm to the touch!

Taken on June 15, 2009 at 02:06PM with a Olympus Imaging Corp. - E-620
f/7.1 at 1/160sec (iso 200), focal length: 42mm

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