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1.8 miles
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-526 ft
Descent
00:14:23
Avg time
-466 ft
Altitude change
6,021 ft
Altitude min
6,535 ft
Altitude max
6,489 ft
Altitude start
6,024 ft
Altitude end
-4.8%
Grade
-21.1%
Grade max
11.4%
Grade min
1,348 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,228 ft
Distance flat
00:14:23
Avg time
Lava Flow Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaIron Hills Trail System
Cedar City, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for Trail Running
- Downhill Only for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonMar-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Wallride
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Year Opened2015
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Land OwnerBureau of Land Management
This is a really nice flow trail that has all kinds of fun little berms, little jumps, even a rock wall ride transition into a berm. Lots of speed and is a perfect way to stretch out the legs on your way to St. George or to hit up on your way home, or just in town. Right off the freeway, and is part of an expanding trail system being planned and enlarged every year (March 2016)
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 5 miles average
6 Months
- 87 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 683 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to lava-flow-51423 trailhead
(37.638890, -113.076890)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lava Flow
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Where is Lava Flow located?
Lava Flow is located in Iron Hills Trail System, Cedar City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Iron Hills Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.63889, -113.07689.
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How hard is Lava Flow?
Lava Flow is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Lava Flow?
Lava Flow has 60 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 526 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,021 ft to 6,535 ft.
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Is Lava Flow a point to point trail?
Yes, Lava Flow is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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