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2.1 miles
Distance
316 ft
Climb
-225 ft
Descent
00:26:09
Avg time
88 ft
Altitude change
6,432 ft
Altitude min
6,741 ft
Altitude max
6,434 ft
Altitude start
6,522 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-15.8%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
5,177 ft
Distance climb
3,212 ft
Distance down
2,598 ft
Distance flat
00:26:09
Avg time
Lava Link 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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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerBureau of Land Management
This is a 2 mile trail which connects the Southview trails to the Shurtz Canyon trails. The trail has many optional rock features, and many lava rock gardens which the trail builders have worked into the trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 65 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 431 rides
- Last: Oct 28, 2026
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Directions to lava-link trailhead
(37.620930, -113.089800)
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Routes with this trail
11 miles • 1,436 ft • 4 •
turnpike to tombstone and back down lava flow and back
15 miles • 2,166 ft • 7 •
Cedar City Pretty much all the goods Relive Your Rides Climb up Lichen It, You can descend Lava Flow here...
6 Reviews & Comments
BenLow2019
Lava Link actually starts further northeast at the intersection of Iron Giant, Green Hollow and Lichen It. Consider editing TF for consistency.
bluedog15
Yep great trail, parts of this are quite challenging as you have to negotiate some pretty chunky rock gardens and steps. At times I found if difficult to maintain momentum. Linked this with Turnpike and the climb trail to make a 18k loop. Finished on Black ops………best ride outside of Moab so far for sure
CCS414
Great trail! Dont be fooled by the intermediate rating, the chunky lava rock made for some difficult, bottom gear climbing. Will ride again.
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