The Kohala Volcano that forms the large Island is considered to become the oldest volcano.Iit emerged in the sea 500,000 years back and it is thought that a huge landslide removed the volcano's north east flank forming the rugged sea cliffs that people see today. The peak with the summit may be reduced by a thousand meters over time. Kohala continues to sink and also the lava flowing from the two neighbors have buried southeast the mountain. Today Kohala is recognized as an extinct volcano.
Then there's the Mauna Key, which can be regarded as being the tallest mountain on earth whether it was measured from your sea floor and definitely the tallest volcano. What Mauana Key mean "white mountain" which originates from various feet of snow entirely on it's top. It's among the best places to see the heavens. This volcano can also be classed as dormant, but will probably erupt again down the road.
Hualalai, on the Western side with the Big island of hawaii, will be the third youngest as well as the third-most participating in the area today. Within the 1700's, there have been six active volcanoes and also the Kona Airport is made along with the greater of those flows. Although building roads and houses still happens with this mountain today, it's thought that Hualalai will erupt again next A century.
