The Hawaiian Islands are full of unspoiled beauty in the form of beaches, mountains, and valleys. But what happens when those locations are shrouded in fog, covered with lava flows, or abandoned by man? The results of these actions are mysterious sights – and eerie photographs.

1) This shot was taken on the summit of Maui’s Haleakala in color, and has not been altered.
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2) Kilauea Caldera, in Volcanoes National Park, as seen from the observation deck on an overcast night.
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3) This lava landscape makes you feel as though you’ve almost been transported to a different planet.
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4) Fog creeps up this Big Island highway, daunting and oppressive.
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5) My husband has a perpetual fear of machinery in the water – and after this photo, I will never make fun of him again.
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6) What took place near this shrine on the summit of Mauna Kea?
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7) These trees, found throughout Hawaii, are both beautiful and creepy.
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8) I’m not sure which is more spooky – the abandoned wind farm or the colors of the night sky?
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9) Mo’okini Heiau, the site where tens of thousands were sacrificed for the Polynesian King’s god. Beware of going at night, because there are no lights whatsoever.
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10) A forest, as seen through the fog.
Kate Gardiner/Flickr
11) Though lava flows wiped out most of this area years ago, some houses still stand, and make for quite the unnerving place to visit.
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12) There is no shortage of creepy trees across Hawaii.
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13) Though beautiful, this sunset is also slightly ghostly.
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14) The heavy fog over the Ko’olau Mountains is practically never-ending.
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Tell us, did we capture the mystery of Hawaii well? Share your creepy photos of Hawaii in the comments!

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