| Kaumana Cave | |
|---|---|
 View upflow in Kaumana Cave towards the main entrance | |
| Location | Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19°41′12.5838″N 155°7′50.8152″W / 19.686828833°N 155.130782000°W / 19.686828833; -155.130782000 |
| Length | 2.026 miles (2197 m) |
| Access | Public |
Kaumana Cave is a lava tube created by a 1881 lava flow from Mauna Loa. The tube has been surveyed at 2.026 miles (2197 m) long making it the 57th longest lava tube in the world.
The cave is located on the island of Hawaiʻi near the city of Hilo.
A collapsed skylight 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, and so are some of the entrances.
See also
References
- Kempe, Stephan (2016), Towards understanding the structure of Kaumana Cave, Hawaii
- Gulden, Bob (2020-08-28), World's Longest Lava Tubes, archived from the original on May 15, 2006, retrieved 2021-01-13
- Kay, Robert, A Full Description of the Kaumana Caves in Hawaii - USA Today, USA Today, retrieved 2021-01-21
- Kaumana Caves in Hilo, Hikespeak, retrieved 2021-01-21
External links
- Kaumana Cave on ShowCaves
- Raw Sewage And Solid Waste Dumps In Lava Tube Caves of Hawaii Island
- Tourist Caves of Hawaiʻi Island
- Kaumana Cave on RopeWiki
