Kaumana Cave

Kaumana Cave
View upflow in Kaumana Cave towards the main entrance
LocationHawaii County, Hawaii
Coordinates19°41′12.5838″N 155°7′50.8152″W / 19.686828833°N 155.130782000°W / 19.686828833; -155.130782000
Length2.026 miles (2197 m)
AccessPublic
Entrance to the lava tube.

Kaumana Cave is a lava tube created by a 1881 lava flow from Mauna Loa.[1] The tube has been surveyed at 2.026 miles (2197 m) long making it the 57th longest lava tube in the world.[2]

The cave is located on the island of Hawaiʻi near the city of Hilo.

A collapsed skylight[3] provides easy access to two of the tube's entrances which became a tourist attraction. Some parts of the tube are located under private property,[4] and so are some of the entrances.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kempe, Stephan (2016), Towards understanding the structure of Kaumana Cave, Hawaii
  2. ^ Gulden, Bob (2020-08-28), World's Longest Lava Tubes, archived from the original on May 15, 2006, retrieved 2021-01-13
  3. ^ Kay, Robert, A Full Description of the Kaumana Caves in Hawaii - USA Today, USA Today, retrieved 2021-01-21
  4. ^ Kaumana Caves in Hilo, Hikespeak, retrieved 2021-01-21
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