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Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

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Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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  • Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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    November 28, 2018

    Hiking

    The 180m long walk-in cave has a special origin: it is a lava cave. So go through it and become aware that 500 years ago hot lava flowed through it.
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    April 4, 2025

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    impressive 500-meter-long tunnel in the lava flow
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    April 6, 2024

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    This 500-year-old lava tube was created by a river of lava. Nowadays the lava tube is lit for visitors from 8am-8pm, and the National Park Service urges you to be avoid touching the tube's walls and any hanging roots, as they support entire ecosystems of very delicate organisms.

    Parking around the lava tube is extremely scarce, but you can hike here along the Crater Rim Trail, which offers many more parking opportunities.
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    Distance 116 m

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    Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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