Lava River Cave (S)
| Date: | Oct. 25, 2022 | Destination: | Lava River Cave | ||||
| Level: | Short | Area: | Flagstaff | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 1 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 50 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 50 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | 1:00pm | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | |||||
| Recommended gas donation: | |||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 5 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | None | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=524 | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 35.21575, -111.57822 To hotel parking lot. |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Maybe | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | No | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | Maybe | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Difficulty : | 1.5 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | Yes | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is a short hike/spelunking trip in an underground lava tube. The temperature in the cave is usually quite cool with temperatures ranging from 32 to 40 degrees so wear warm clothes. Bring a headlamp and gloves.
Directions:
We will meet at 1:00pm at the Hampton Inn/Fairfield Inn East parking lot 990 and 1000 N Country Club Drive as indicated at the coordinates above. The coordinates of the Lava River Cave are: 35.34233, -111.83633. Your hike leader will provide detailed directions when you meet-up.