Mauna Kea is unusually topographically prominent for its height: its prominence from sea level is fifteenth in the world among mountains, at 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft); its prominence from under the ocean is 9,330 m (30,610 ft), rivaled only by Mount Everest.

The tallest volcano on the island and from base to top the tallest mountain in the world, Mauna Kea is a wonder. This giant has some of the clearest and calm air in the world, making it an ideal location for stargazing. Thirteen highly-sophisticated telescopes call the summit home.

Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s tallest peak, is a symbol of natural wonder and cultural significance. Rising majestically above the Hawaiian Islands, it offers visitors a plethora of experiences, from stargazing at its world-renowned observatories to hiking its scenic trails and exploring its rich cultural heritage.

2024年12月5日 · Mauna Kea (Hawaiian: “White Mountain”), which last erupted about 4,500 years ago, is often snowcapped. Its dome is 30 miles (50 km) across, with numerous cinder cones, and is the site of a major astronomical observatory.

2024年7月30日 · The Big Island of Hawaii is full of incredible activities, from snorkeling with manta rays to watching an erupting volcano. But for a truly epic Big Island adventure, the Mauna Kea hike will lead you up what is technically the world’s tallest mountain, for …

The summit of Mauna Kea rises to an impressive 13,796 feet. What’s more impressive is that this is technically the tallest mountain on Earth when you consider another 18,900 feet of the mountain hides below sea level. This totals to a towering 32,696 feet, …

2024年1月31日 · Hawaii’s highest mountain is one of the most spectacular hikes on the planet, a place where the Arctic and the tropical meet. Mauna Kea’s volcanic topography feels like a land before time, primal and raw.

Home to the world’s largest sea mountain, from which the area derives its name, Mauna Kea is an awe-inspiring site. Often snowcapped and crowned with multinational research facilities and observatories, Mauna Kea provides visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the island and the night sky from an unreal vantage point.

There is simply no better place on Hawaii Island to see the stars than from the summit and flanks of Mauna Kea – a dormant volcano towering more than 13,000 feet above sea level that makes up much of the island’s landmass and is indispensable to ancient Hawaiian spirituality.

2015年10月19日 · Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi that last erupted approximately 4000 years ago. At 13,796 feet above sea level and over 33,000 feet from the bottom of the ocean floor, Mauna Kea is the tallest sea mountain in the world.