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Lava Falls Trail

Coordinates: 36°13′N 113°05′W / 36.22°N 113.09°W / 36.22; -113.09
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Lava Falls Trail
Vulcan's Throne (top right) and Lava Falls, 2008 aerial photo. Trail is down the ravine to the left (west) of Vulcan's Throne.
Length2 mi (3.2 km)
LocationGrand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
TrailheadsNorth Rim
Colorado River
Grand Canyon (North Rim)
UseHiking
Backpacking
Elevation change2,540 ft (770 m)
DifficultyStrenuous
SeasonLate September
to early November
SightsGrand Canyon
Lava Falls
Lava Falls Rapids
HazardsSevere 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 west of the extinct volcano known as Vulcan's Throne to the Colorado River.

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36°13′N 113°05′W / 36.22°N 113.09°W / 36.22; -113.09