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Hawaiʻi County

Holei Sea Arch – Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) loop from Hōlei Sea Arch

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United States
Hawaiʻi County

Holei Sea Arch – Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) loop from Hōlei Sea Arch

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4.5

(1877)

6,015

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Holei Sea Arch – Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) loop from Hōlei Sea Arch

04:42

64.3km

1,250m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.6 km for 127 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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396 m

Holei Sea Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

The lava coast with the arch is a great photo opportunity

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3.09 km

Lava Cliffs Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a nice view to the mountain range all the surrounding lava. A small stair invites you to walk through the Lava. But do not get too close to the cliff 😬

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4.72 km

Puna Coast Trailhead

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From the Puna Coast Trailhead hikers can explore the Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs to the east or embark upon a strenuous hike to ʻĀpua Point along the coast. The hike to …

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4

25.6 km

Pauahi Crater

Highlight • Volcano

The approximately 91 meter deep Pauahi crater was last active in 1979.

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5

28.3 km

Koʻokoʻolau Crater

Highlight • Volcano

Small parking lot right next to the street

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6

30.3 km

Luamanu Crater

Highlight • Volcano

Simply impressive what formations the lava spewed out of the crater in 1974 formed.

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33.5 km

Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

Highlight (Segment) • Cave

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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44.6 km

Mau Loa o Maunaulu

Viewpoint

9

50.1 km

Kealakomo Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The overlooks offers uninterrupted views across newly formed land to the open Pacific. The village of Kealakomo once rested along the coast, but after 1868 it suffered an earthquake, a …

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64.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.2 km

7.82 km

785 m

511 m

Surfaces

56.3 km

6.06 km

2.04 km

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