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Best hikes in Lava Beds National Monument.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Lava Beds National Monument
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, September, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Three Sisters Trail
    3.3 mi
  2. 02
    Lyons Trail
    2.7 mi
  3. 03
    Whitney Butte Trail
    2.3 mi
  4. 04
    Powerline Trail
    2.1 mi
  5. 05
    Gold Digger Pass Trail
    1.8 mi
  6. 06
    Big Nasty Trail
    1.7 mi
  7. 07
    Whitney Butte Trail
    1.4 mi
  8. 08
    Lyons Trail
    1.4 mi
  9. 09
    Lyons Trail
    1.3 mi
  10. 10
    Lyons Trail
    1.3 mi
  11. 11
    Gold Digger Pass Trail
    1.3 mi
  12. 12
    Lyons Trail
    1.3 mi
  13. 13
    Lyons Trail
    1.2 mi
  14. 14
    Powerline Trail
    1.2 mi
  15. 15
    Bunchgrass Trail
    1.1 mi
  16. 16
    Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail
    1.1 mi
  17. 17
    Caldwell Minor Trail
    1.1 mi
  18. 18
    Sheepherder Trail
    1.0 mi
  19. 19
    Three Sisters Trail
    1.0 mi
  20. 20
    Outer Loop
    1.0 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Lava Beds National Monument: May, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.