Lava Falls Trail

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Lava Falls Trail
Lava Falls, where the Uinkaret Volcanic Field pours into the Grand Canyon.jpg
Vulcan's Throne (top right) and Lava Falls, 2008 aerial photo. Trail is down the ravine to the right (east) of Vulcan's Throne.
Length2 mi (3 km)
Location Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Trailheads North Rim
Colorado River
Grand Canyon (North Rim)
Use Hiking
Backpacking
Elevation
Elevation change 2,540 ft (770 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficultyStrenuous
SeasonLate September
to early November
Sights Grand Canyon
Lava Falls
Lava Falls Rapids
Hazards Severe Weather
Overexertion
Dehydration
Flash Flood

The Lava Falls Trail is a hiking trail on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It descends from the north rim of the Grand Canyon just east of the extinct volcano known as Vulcan's Throne to the Colorado River.

See also

Coordinates: 36°13′N113°05′W / 36.22°N 113.09°W / 36.22; -113.09


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