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Snow blankets summit of Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawai`i

Close view of lava pouring over sea cliff, Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i
Photograph by D. Swanson, 27 February 2002
 Snow adorns the upper 1.5 km (5,000 ft) of Mauna Loa Volcano. Rarely does snow reach so far down the mountain. This panorama photograph was taken from the summit area of Kilauea's caldera near the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Snow blankets summit of Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawai`i
Photograph by D. Swanson, 27 February 2002
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Updated: 22 May 2002 (srb)