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Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku), Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku) reviews

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  • By heathercY2550KV
    This was a really wet hike. Be aware that you are pretty much in a rainforest going into a cave. So the wet drippy feeling is unavoidable. Your shoes will get wet. The Tube itself is not all that...  more »
  • By Stacy B
    This is a short, 1/2 mile loop and generally pretty easy. It's a bit of a steep descent and climb back up, not not too hard. It's damp in the tube so shoes with a good grip are recommended. It was.....  more »
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  • By Bella Official
    This place is amazing , what a sweet place . Walking through here was so way cool . I've never seen anything like this place before . If you get a chance to visit this place is think you will like it. There's lots of stuff to see in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This is a awesome place to bring your family to see.
  • By Maya Takahashi
    Interesting to walk through the tube of lava. The whole thing isn't big, so it's easy to walk in for children or adults. The guided tour was really interesting, the people know their stuff. It is basically a cave, formed by lava, so that's very cool to actually visit.
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