Mauna Kea's 13,804-foot summit means altitude will be a significant concern, especially for hikers who aren't prepared for it. This guide consulted Dr. Peter Hackett, a leading high-altitude expert, ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Lots of rain was left behind when the winter storm moved down the island chain last week, however, if you’re on the Big Island and you look more up, you can find the ...

VOLCANO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has reopened the Mauna Loa Summit Cabin for overnight use to hikers. The cabin is near the summit of Mauna Loa volcano, and is ...

If you love stargazing, it doesn't get much better than the summit of Maunakea. In fact, the dormant volcano is one of the best places for stargazing. With little light pollution, the summit's dark ...

Officials from the National Park Service said two hikers who were rescued Monday morning from Mauna Loa after getting lost during severe winter weather that had closed the summit. They were also cited ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawai‘i — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest ...

SEATTLE - Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of ...

HONOLULU — Astronomers have indefinitely stopped looking through 13 existing telescopes at the summit of Mauna Kea on Hawaii island while protesters block the road downslope in an attempt to prevent ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - The road to Mauna Kea’s summit remains closed as crews clear piles of snow that fell during a strong winter storm that barreled over the state earlier this week. The University ...