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Nāhuku — Thurston Lava Tube

Volcano, HI

A forest trail drops into a large lava tube formed when the surface of a lava flow cooled while molten rock continued moving beneath it. The illuminated main passage is managed for visitors, but rain, lighting, and park closures can affect access.

Filed under roadside oddities: giant objects, odd monuments and things built for no clear reason.

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Source: nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/lava-tubes.htm

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