As the lava river flows away from the cone, it leaves a trail of destruction in it's wake.

The crater of the Pu'u'O'o vent, from a helicopter.  Acidic smoke rises constantly from the crater.

The crater from a larger perspective. You can see the surrounding area.

Far off view of the Pu'u'O'o vent.  Smoke can still be seen rising from it.

Lava formations at Haleakala National Park.  You can see the different colors of rock caused by different minerals in the lava.

Path that the lava took coming out of the cone at Haleakala.  

Slow flow of lava during a Hawaiian eruption.  The Hawaiians call this "Pele's Braids"

The Pu'u'O'o vent erupts at daybreak

The full view at Haleakala, This area is called "Keonehe'ehe'e" meaning the sliding sands.

This cone was created by the Haleakala eruption.  This area is incredibly iron-rich, giving the soil a reddish hue.

Lava flowing down a cliff at Kilauea. If you look closely, you can see faces in the lava.

The Pu'u'O'o vent erupts and lava starts to flow from the cone.