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Lava River Cave


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 43 attractions in Flagstaff
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Attraction type: Nature trail, Cavern/cave
Address: Coconino Naional Forest Flagstaff, AZ

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5 of 5 stars
rmcmurray   8 contributions
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Aug 23, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Flagstaff was one of our stops between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon so we took a chance with a side trip to Lava River Cave because the tour book made it sound interesting. It's in a remote place - back a few miles on a rough dirt road but it wasn't so bad that cars couldn't travel on it. It... more

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5 of 5 stars
Geterdun   3 contributions
Phoenix, AZ
Jul 21, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

This was the neatest thing I have done in a long time! I took my 9 year old son and it was so neat to explore the inside of an actual cave. There are no living animals in here (bats or insects) and it is extremely dark so use a head lamp if you have one. If you don't then... more

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4 of 5 stars
MeanderingBear   11 contributions
Tempe, AZ
Jun 8, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is a great place to beat the heat and beat the crowds. If you like geology, you will like it here. Only drawback is that the road to get there completely sucks. Be sure to bring warm clothes and flashlights more

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5 of 5 stars
boolie24   4 contributions
Los Angeles
Sep 6, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

If you are looking for an adventure...this is the way to go. Exploring the lava tubes was the best part of our week in AZ. Wear good shoes and a sweatshirt...it is cold all year round. Be ready for some minor climbing (we had a 9 year old with us and he was fine) and uneven ground. Bring plenty of... more

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Coconino Naional Forest, Flagstaff, AZ