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Hikes & Nature

Kaumana Caves Park

A staircase into a lava tube on the edge of Hilo.

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Our take

An 1881 Mauna Loa flow left this tube, and a county park drops you straight into its fern-hung skylight. Bring a real flashlight and shoes with grip if you plan to go past the daylight zone. Free, with restrooms and a pavilion up top.

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