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Thurston Lava Tube - Thurston Lava Tube. Copyright Hawaii Tourism Japan (HTJ).

As you drive the 1.3 miles from the Pu'u Pua'i Overlook, the forest becomes increasingly lush. Soon you arrive at the Thurston Lava Tube on your right.

A 20 minute 1/3 mile walk though a tree fern forest and lighted prehistoric cavelike lava tube awaits you. This is an excellent place to stop and listen to the birds. Watch carefully and you may see the red apapane feeding among the equally red ohi'a blossoms.

This lava tube was discovered in 1913 by Lorrin Thurston, a local newspaper publisher. At that time the roof of the tube was covered with lava stalactites, but those soon disappeared to souvenir collectors.



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