![]() ![]() Cell service completely drops when you enter the caves so you MUST be prepared. ![]() And NO! Your cellphone flashlight is not bright enough. There is a lot of climbing jagged rocks and it is pitch-black. PLEASE decide AHEAD OF TIME if you will be venturing down the tubes. These are quite popular with local teens (imagine pitch black hide-n-seek or make-out zones - yeah, yeah…they’re teens…we’ve all been there amiright?). READ MORE: JENNY’S CANYON – SNOW CANYON STATE PARKĪlong this trail you will find the lava tubes or lava caves. Take time to stop for pictures and admire the views. The lava rock surrounding the well-marked trail is breathtaking, especially when you learn that it once was flowing lava. The 4-year old version of my now 6-year old would have no trouble navigating the trail, but I would plan on a few face-plants in to the ground. Toddlers that have great balance “could” walk this, but they would need a lot of help and it would be slow going. Moderate because the trail is not flat there is a lot of stepping over lava rock and open holes to the infamous lava tubes. ![]() I consider Lava Flow Trail kid-friendly, but I also refer to it as moderate. You’ll also see helpful informational plaques along the way. You can learn more about Snow Canyon State Park here. Lava flowed down the canyons and were filled with basalt. The lava rock that we see today is a result of cinder cones that erupted anywhere between 1.4 million years ago to as early as 27,000 years ago. It’s also inside Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. Snow Canyon State Park is tucked amid lava flows and sandstone. When I take the family on hikes, I really do like to have some knowledge tucked away I can share with the kids this trail is a great one to do a bit of research on before you go. With its own entrance and nicely marked parking area, it also serves as access to the Whiterocks and Butterfly Trail. Snow Canyon State Park offers so many interesting trails and the Lava Flow Trail does not disappoint. ![]()
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