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Best Hiking Trails in Lava Beds National Monument

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Lava Beds National Monument is a national park in California.


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  • Hiking Trails (5)
  • Reviews (12)
  1. 1
    Mammoth Crater Loop via Big Nasty Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.4 mi
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    Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout via Schonchin Lookout Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.7 mi
  3. 3
    Captain Jacks Picnic Area Loop via Inner Loop and Outer Loop
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.2 mi
  4. 4
    Symbol Bridge
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
  5. 5
    Ovis Loop via 44N75
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.7 mi
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    KATHY CLEVENGER 4 months, 2 weeks ago
    Ovis and Paradise Alleys caves (1/17/26)
    Both had icy step approach. Ovis had some icicles near entrance. No complete darkness, could climb out a different hole.
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    KATHY CLEVENGER 4 months, 2 weeks ago
    Ovis Natural Bridge (1/17/26)
    Parking is on the bridge.
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    KATHY CLEVENGER 4 months, 2 weeks ago
    Valentine Cave (1/17/26)
    Also had golden sparkles.
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    KATHY CLEVENGER 4 months, 2 weeks ago
    Skull Cave (1/17/26)
    Different cave style, 3 levels merged with steps/ladders down. Natural ice floor and a colder cave. Skull exhibit at bottom.
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    dianabarric 1 year, 4 months ago
    Lyons trail conditioning hike
    Great long trail very isolated and quiet. Fern cave and Juniper Butte are nice stops along the way.
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    Tobias Pusch 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    6/14/25 Lava bed national monument_Schonchin butte
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    dianabarric 1 year, 4 months ago
    Gold Digger trail via Whitney Butte trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    dianabarric 1 year, 4 months ago
    3 Sisters Loop New Year’s Eve
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    dianabarric 1 year, 4 months ago
    Lava Beds conditioning hike 3 Sisters loop
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    Cameron Johnson 4 years, 11 months ago
    Ovis Loop via 44N75
    ★ ★ ★

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    MnJBee 5 years, 11 months ago
    Schonchin Butte Lookout.
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    StrongAlder5097 6 years, 11 months ago
    Schonchin Butte FIre Lookout via Schonchin Lookout Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★