Name: Lava Flow Trail
Rating: 3.5

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Family Friendly Interesting pumice formations and easy hiking...has many educational signs about the park and lava flow along the trail.

Lava can be sharp and unstable. Do not hike off-trail.

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The trail starts off as a paved path. When the trail splits turn right to continue down a flight of stairs to a cinder trail. There are a few pumice rocks in the trail you could trip over if you're not paying attention but it is fairly smooth and easy, making this a great hike through various lava flow features including a splatter cone and adjacent mound. The whole park is entirely surrounded by pumice and the evidence of a former lava flow which is pretty cool. It is a good way to stretch your legs in the middle of a long drive.

The longer drive through Wupaki National Monument was a great way to soak in the sights and lava landscape.

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Land Manager: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

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3.5 from 6 votes

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Down the staircase into the lava field at Sunset National Volcano Monument...at Sunset.

Jan 31, 2018 near Flagstaff, AZ

Jul 29, 2018 near Flagstaff, AZ

Jul 29, 2018 near Flagstaff, AZ

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Jan 17, 2024

Jordon

0.8mi

Jun 2, 2021

Dan Shemon

Sharp lava 0.8mi — 0h 30m

Oct 6, 2020

Jennifer Solomon

Feb 27, 2020

Lee Sybert

0.8mi — 14h 00m

Jan 20, 2020

Meggie Tran

Nov 11, 2019

Valerie Norton

https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2019/11/lenox-crater-and-lava-flow.html

Oct 10, 2019

Meggie Tran

Lots of lava. Good views of Sunset Crater. Mostly loose lava rocks, some pavement at the beginning if you start on the right side. Other features too.

Sep 8, 2019

M Richardson

With the Vegas kids

Aug 14, 2019

Logan Stewart

Clean. Beautiful. Clear. 0.8mi

Apr 28, 2019

Sherilyn Guerrero

Apr 22, 2019

Daniel Cashero

Dec 11, 2018

Paul Kimmelman

Dec 11, 2018

Jodi K

Sunny. Beautiful outside, great fragrance in the Pinetree's. Planning to look for a good lunch picnic spot

Jul 29, 2018

Jean-Claude Linossi

Great trail with good views of the volcano and lava, 0.8mi — 0h 30m

Jun 26, 2018

Anson Han

Apr 4, 2018

Malcolm Andrews

Mar 11, 2018

Tyler Thieding

0.8mi

Jan 19, 2018

Megan Ashley

Did this in January and the entire place was covered in snow. Made for a beautiful walk with the black lava rocks showing through.

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Lava Flow Trail

“An easy trail in the park through cinder, pumice, and a dormant lava flow fields. ”

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6,998' 2,133 m

6,943' 2,116 m

55' 17 m

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Family Friendly Interesting pumice formations and easy hiking...has many educational signs about the park and lava flow along the trail.

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