Two more photos from KaLaeMano hike

KaLaeMano (Shark Point) as seen from end of trail across north fork of 1800 lava flow:

Detail of a'a lava:

Hiking Kona - Kiholo South - Part 3: KaLaeMano

The a'a trail ends up on this 2000 year-old pahoehoe (smooth lava) flow. KaLaeMano (Shark Point) is the name of a small geographic feature about three-quarters of a mile south of where the a'a ends, but is also used to refer to the general area framed, north and south by the split 18000 Ka'upulehu lava flow. There are low cliffs in some areas. Be sure to carefully select your way in and out of the water. Reef shoes are a plus. But the water is inviting:

Away from the bare rock at the shoreline are dramatic black and white rock beaches, and, above that, white sand:

And big swaths of brilliant green and pink, the native Pohuehue:
There are campsites and firepits carved out of the keawe forest. Plenty of firewood that you'd pay Lowes $10 a bag for. There is also a very good fishing site somewhere near.