Lava Butte Loop

Total Miles
15.9

Elevation

624.12 ft

Duration

3 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Lava Butte Loop
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Trail Overview

Rainbow Gardens and Lava Butte form this loop trail. It is an easy trail suitable for any 4x4 truck or SUV, as well as off road vehicles and mountain bikes. Red, tan and white hills make up the colorful Rainbow Gardens loop while a dark volcanic ridge forms the Lava Butte side. Views of the Las Vegas valley await at the midpoint section of the trail.

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Lava Butte Loop
Lava Butte Loop

Difficulty

Trail is multi-use and easily accessible by stock SUV or pickup. Hard pack dirt road makes up the entire trail.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Gavin Smith
Nov 11, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Be cautious. It’s not as clean and unkept as others or the app says. It have some areas that are really rough and hard to get through. Stunning trail with amazing views. But has a few areas where you must be in 4wd and send it. If you don’t, it will get stuck. Honestly it’s pretty rough and just takes time and planning to get through it without issues.
Nick Waters
Sep 22, 2024
SxS
Open
Dusty
80% or trail is clean and easy, other spots are sorta rough and rocky but only in small sections. Cool scenic trail.
Timothy Sullivan
Sep 08, 2024
2023 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Normal
Dusty
Was perfect for my first time off-roading. No issues making it through with a fully stock 4Runner.
Adam Kinsley
Aug 22, 2024
2019 RAM 1500
Open
Normal
Dusty
Gorgeous views as you weave in and out of the mountains. Very mild trail with 1 semi technical obstacle at the start but a very good starter trail for those looking to get their feet wet.

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