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Kaumana Caves
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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The Mauna
Loa lava flow of 1881 flowed towards Hilo in
this lava tube. It is said that Princess
Ruth slept the night in front of the lava
flow and asked Pele to spare Hilo, and upon
wakening found the lava had stopped. The
lava tube that was left is about 25 miles
long, and about the 4 mile marker on Kaumana
Drive (just off Waianuenue Avenue) there is
a small opening, where a hole in the lava
tube, exposed to the rainforest Hilo
weather, created a micro rainforest opening.
Signs at the entrance warn that the cave
extends miles and does lead into private
properties. We descended the stairs, and at
the bottom are openings to two different
caves. The one on the right is a larger
opening, and was easier (and safer) to walk
into. The cave on the left has a low
overhang, but caverns out on the other side. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Take
Waianuenue Avenue from Hilo to Kaumana
Drive. About the 4 mile marker, the cave
entrance is just a little spot. We parked
across the street and walked over. Don't
blink near the mile marker, it's on a
corner, you may miss it. |
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