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Upwarped mountains are generally the result of broad arching of the crust or sometimes great vertical displacement along a highangle fault. The Black Hills in South Dakota and the Adirondack Mountains in New York are upwarped mountain ranges. Volcanic mountains are the accumulations of large amounts of volcanic lavas and pyroclastic material around the volcanic vent, such as seamounts and stratovolcanoes. The Hawaiian and Aleutian Islands are volcanic mountains. Fault-block mountains result from tensional stress.
The Big Island. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (nps.gov/havo) on the Big Island encompasses two active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Observe Kilauea's lava flow from the town of Kalapana east of the park. Moreover, the Big Island's Mauna Kea, the world's tallest sea mountain, is an optimal spot for stargazing.It measures 32,000 feet from the ocean floor and extends 13,796 feet above sea level.onsequently, the six main islands -- Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai -- offer a variety of sightseeing opportunities and are conductive to an array of outdoor activities.