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- If you’re looking to do some lava tube exploration in the Golden State, there are a lot of options available to you.
- Formed by volcanic activity thousands of years ago, a huge network of caves and lava tubes stretch out beneath the ground.
- There are plenty of lava tubes to explore all around California, with each one offering its own unique, winding passageways and rock formations.
- Exploring lava tubes can be a lot of fun with friends and family, or even as a solo adventurer, and California is one of the best states for this kind of activity.
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