Mauna Kea Visitor Center

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(1.7K) · Visitor center in Hilo, United States
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Mar 8, 2025
This was our 2nd time to the area to try to do some star gazing and 2nd time when we got meh weather and some fog/clouds preventing from seeing the stars at it's best. However, what we did different…Full review by reedmangreg
Dec 26, 2024
First, bring a jacket. Given the elevation the temperature will be downright cold, and if the wind is blowing, it's even worse. The visitor station is just a small, 2 room affair, but really well-c…Full review by thechronictraveller
Dec 10, 2024
The visitors center staff were friendly. Not much there. The road to the observatories was closed due to high wind. Seeing the Silversword plants was cool. It was a beautiful drive up to the visitor …Full review by oklambsrus

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Q:
What is the elevation of the VIS and what is the elevation of the summit?
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The Visitor Station is located at 9,200ft (2,800m) and the summit is 13,796ft (4,205m).
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