best places for chance of seeing lava flows close up? ....hawaii? iceland?galapagos?reunion?rwenzori.......?

Question

where are the best places to see LAVA FLOWS, not volcanic eruptions that you cant get close to the action....but flows and fountains.

also which places other than iceland and hawaii have almost continous activity.?

are the eleution islands any good for this or kamchatka peninsula.....and what about etna and stromboli...are they worth a visit...or are the dormant 99% of the time?

Answer 1

icelands a good place
continuous fountains and flows, I would suggest there
hawaii, you dont get the fountains as regular
to up the odds of seeing an eruption you have to take in the tectonics, Iceland is on the MID ATLANTIC RIDGE which is the seperation of the europe and n america - continuous activity
Hawaii is a hot spot, although activity is regular, its not as continuous (or in my view as spectacular ) as iceland.
Stromboli - forget seeing an eruption unless it goes off and you jet off to see it, smilar with etna, if you just go, its a high chance you wont see anything unless you know its erupting. thats due to its tectonoics. plus you will not see much in lava flows, they are more pyroclastic flows (not good to be standing in the way of) and volcanic bombs and plumes

Answer 2

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park..........

Something special........
Seeing active, molten lava in action has to be one of the most exciting experiences of my life. And no, it’s not just a geology thing: there were literally hundreds of people making the long trek in the dark across the scraggy rock to get to it. Kilauea has been erupting steadily for about 20-30 years now and the current activity is gently pouring into the sea on the south side. The coastal road was blocked off by it in recent years (see the photo with the speed limit sign, below) and currently a three-hour scramble across recent lava flows is required to see it.

Dark journey......
I didn’t have the foresight to pack a torch, but many had said that it’s really impressive at night and at dusk and so I was lucky that a Canadian couple had a spare torch for someone to keep them company. I wouldn’t have wanted to not have a torch, judging by the difficulty of the terrain we were having to cross. There has been no time for vegetation to grow back and make it lighter on the foot.

Answer 3

I will say Reunion Island or Hawaii. You need a basaltic flowing, from a hot spot. When ? No way to predict it in advance.

Answer 4

Great question unfortunately I do not have any specific answers :(

My best advice would be to contact your nearest geological surveying council or university geological department for the info that you require.

Answer 5

any active volcano will do ...but dont forget your running shoes for a quick get away

Answer 6

look at this:
http://www.volcanoetna.net