My name is Josh. I'm 33. I live off-grid. I moved to Big Island in 2018. I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in philosophy. I spend my time making music. I have a wide range of knowledge about the local environment - the plants, animals, marine life, history, & culture. I treat this experience as nature therapy. 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 cut-off depends on the child/parent. There's no upper age cut-off 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.