My name is Josh. I'm 33 years old. I have a wide range of knowledge about Hawaii, with an emphasis on fruit trees & tide pool biology (especially echinoderms). I've lived off-grid in the jungles of Big Island since 2018. I was a philosophy major in college, so I'm very interested in new ideas, which I love sharing with my groups. The hike is comprised of jungle, boulder fields, and jagged lava fields/hills. Parts of the hike are rugged with uneven/loose rocks. Some sections require scrambling. A few sections require you to ascend/descend a small hill of solid lava rock. There's always a place to put your feet/hands & the lava is stable. I don't recommend this hike for anyone with a disability/children under 7. The exact lower age cutoff depends on the child/parent. There's no upper age cutoff or fitness requirement, although this experience is most ideal for adventurous people who enjoy physical activity. While the tide pool is often fully accessible, sometimes only certain parts are accessible. Almost always there's an area to submerge yourself. Rarely, the levels are too low or the conditions too rough for swimming. There are no ticks and very few bugs or mosquitoes.