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Location: Hilo, Hawaiʻi County, United States
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Puffin
April 7, 2025
Hiking
From the entrance, the lava tunnel leads in two directions. The tunnel system is 2,197 meters long in total. Sturdy footwear and sufficient lighting are recommended.
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•Heather & Pier (Bromptoning)
March 29, 2020
Cycling
Unlike the short section of lava tube at Volcanoes National Park, these caves are not lit up so you must bring a good flashlight! Cell phone lights will illuminate a …
Ivan K
April 9, 2020
Cycling
Agree with Heather and Pier 100%
There are not too many free things in Hawaii, plus this is amazing lava tube.
Very important to bring good lights and spare batteries.
We went exploring cave and lost one light deep inside. On our way back we lost the other one.
Thrust me, not fun being in pitch dark without any light.
We were touching the sides of the cave and stumbled our way out.
The scariest thing in my life!
Otherwise stunning place.
Enjoy and respect
There are not too many free things in Hawaii, plus this is amazing lava tube.
Very important to bring good lights and spare batteries.
We went exploring cave and lost one light deep inside. On our way back we lost the other one.
Thrust me, not fun being in pitch dark without any light.
We were touching the sides of the cave and stumbled our way out.
The scariest thing in my life!
Otherwise stunning place.
Enjoy and respect
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Location: Hilo, Hawaiʻi County, United States