Tree Molds

As we left Volcano there was a small section of the park on the north side of the road. We went to explore thinking we might do the 10 miles on a one lane road to the Maunaloa lookout. That part of the road was closed (Due to fire danger?!?). We were able to explore the tree molds. They are lava molds that form when the flow overtakes a tree but does not incinerate it immediately. The tree eventually gets so hot it bursts into flames but not before the lava has made a mold around it. These are from a much older flow so some have new trees growing in them.