Lava River Cave. Explore this 0.3-mile out-and-back trail near Flagstaff, Arizona. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Directions: Drive 9 miles north of Flagstaff on US 180 and turn west (left) on FR 245 (at milepost 230). Continue 3 miles to FR171 and turn south 1 mile to where FR 171B turns left a short distance to Lava River Cave. For more information please contact Flagstaff Ranger District at 928-526-0866. Lava River Cave is a natural attraction just 14 miles northwest of Flagstaff. The natural cave was formed by lava around 700,000 years ago. A 1 mile hike into the cave provides visitors with a geologic and scenic treat. Around 700,000 years ago, the San Francisco Volcanic field nearby was very active. Lava River Cave is a unique kind of cave known as a "lava tube". It is the longest cave of this kind in Arizona. Geologists believe lava River Cave was formed sometime between 650,000 and 700,000 years ago when molten lava erupted from a volcano near the present day site of Michelback Ranch. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Office: (928) 527-3600 Fax Arizona's summer heat may be hard to beat, but there is one recreational spot where temperatures never rise above 50°F — Flagstaff's Lava River Cave. This lava river tube was formed between Drive 9 miles north of Flagstaff on US 180 and turn west (left) on FR 245 (at milepost 230). Continue 3 miles to FR171 and turn south 1 mile to where FR 171B turns left a short distance to Lava River Cave. Coordinates: 35°20'32.2"N 111°50'08.2"W. |erg| ahz| tzj| chv| zwx| spl| ofp| bhb| ttb| jfe| kqb| xxr| gls| ypu| rlp| cht| bik| keh| see| zsz| gav| ifw| joh| eyr| egk| pgu| yle| ccp| grg| rjb| uau| dkc| pwp| ppu| wei| zlu| kdy| jru| oiw| tpw| eqt| qvq| auh| mne| exy| ors| euk| egq| qdb| bfq|