Embark on a 9.5-mile point-to-point trail in Lava Beds National Monument, featuring a modest 68 ft elevation gain. Typically classified as a moderately challenging route, it can be completed in about 3 hours and 1 minute. Perfect for hiking, running, and walking, it offers solitude with minimal encounters with other hikers. Please note that dogs are not allowed on this trail. Experience the dynamic landscape and evolving vistas as you journey through a substantial portion of the park along this north to south trail. Originally a monument road, the Lyons Trail offers a transition into the park's wilderness, providing abundant opportunities for wildlife observation and under vast open skies. Lyons Trail boasts two entry points – the northern trailhead can be found near Hospital Rock, while the southern trailhead is situated at the Skull Cave parking area.