Kaumana Caves
in Hilo
Big Island | Hawaii | Trails Trail Rating:

The Big Island of Hawai‘i is a dynamic land, where you can find a lava tube on the edge of the island's main city. An 1881 lava flow from Mauna Loa stopped just short of Hilo. Venture up and down a lava tube created by that flow. Enter through a collapsed skylight at Kaumana Caves Park and start exploring. While the entire tube may measure over twenty miles long, visitors can expect to see somewhere under two miles from the Kaumana Caves entrance. ...Read more.
By: Published: January 1, 2019 Last updated: May 13, 2025