Kaumana Caves – Hilo’s Hidden Lava Tube
Kaumana Caves Hilo's Hidden Lava Tube Adventures A hidden lava tube just outside Hilo, filled with natural skylights and caverns. Bring a flashlight and explore this geological wonder.The first time I stepped into Kaumana Caves, I felt like an explorer discovering an uncharted world—untouched, raw, and pulsing with the spirit of Hawai‘i’s volcanic past. Sunlight streamed through a collapsed skylight, illuminating the jagged, black walls with an eerie glow. The air was cool, carrying the damp scent of ancient rock, and the only sound was the rhythmic drip of water echoing through the cavern.Unlike the Thurston Lava Tube in Volcanoes…