Steam Vents

Hawaii County, Hawaii · Near Leilani Estates
19.4660°N, 154.9430°W
Hot 75°F air · Good soaking weather Short Walk
Steam Vent: Not a Soaking Spring

Steam Vents is a steam vent, not a traditional hot spring. These geothermal features can be extremely dangerous. Boiling water, toxic gases, and unstable ground are common hazards. Do not attempt to soak.

Aerial view of the ground around Steam Vents LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Steam Vents
Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

This is a set of steam vents in Hawaii County, a couple of miles from Leilani Estates and roughly 500 feet off Pāhoa-Kalapana Road. The record qualifies them as hot and gives no temperature or elevation. No owner is named and no access rule is given. Steam is what is on file, and nothing says there is water to sit in.

Short walk from Pāhoa-Kalapana Road, roughly 500 feet. No elevation recorded. The climate is wet year-round, over seventy inches of rain, with no snow.

There is no best season on record. Nobody has written down who owns this or what the access rules are, so ask locally. It is a set of vents with no water temperature taken, so do not turn up expecting a soak.

Terrain

Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Steam Vents.

Setting
Gentle slope
The ground tilts gently up to the southwest.
Highest ground nearby
30 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the southwest
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from southwest to northeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Monthly Climate
68°
Jan
68°
Feb
68°
Mar
69°
Apr
70°
May
71°
Jun
72°
Jul
73°
Aug
73°
Sep
72°
Oct
71°
Nov
69°
Dec
Annual Precip: 75.1 in Annual Snow: 0.0 in
Current Conditions
75°F
Mostly Cloudy SSW 12.1 mph 94% Good soaking weather
Tuesday 82° Low 71° Scattered Rain Showers 48% precip
Wednesday 82° Low 72° Scattered Rain Showers 52% precip
Thursday 80° Low 73° Frequent Rain Showers 94% precip
Friday 80° Low 72° Frequent Rain Showers 77% precip
Saturday 79° Low 72° Scattered Rain Showers 52% precip
Temperature
Hot
Warm Hot Boiling
Avg Air Temp 70°F
Access
Road Access Short Walk
Nearest Road Pāhoa-Kalapana Road
Distance to Road 0.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Steam Vents?
Steam Vents is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.
Where is Steam Vents located?
Steam Vents is located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, near Leilani Estates. Coordinates: 19.4660°N, 154.9430°W.
How do I get to Steam Vents?
Steam Vents has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Pāhoa-Kalapana Road (0.1 mi from the road).