Meadow Lava Tubes

These lava tubes are a great adventure for the whole family! There are lava tubes all over the place and you can just explore as you please! Bring a flashlight! Once you leave I-15 and drive through the town of Meadow, the road going to the lava tubes is paved for a few miles then it transitions to a graded dirt road. Once you see the sign pointing left for the lava tubes it will turn into more of a very tame Jeep trail. For best results you will need a high clearance vehicle. I got there just fine in a regular low clearance vehicle but there are many potholes and other hazards that could potentially damage your vehicle. There aren't any signs or anything pointing you to any of the openings but many of the openings are located within about 200 yards of the main parking area. Some crouching and crawling may be required in some of the tubes. Also, volcanic rock is very sharp so you will want to wear sturdy shoes and watch every step. You could begin your adventure by just going to the main lava tube directly northeast of the parking lot, but I chose to start west. I found a giant lava tube opening and began my underground exploration. The tubes that I explored didn't really require a flashlight beyond what was on my cell phone, but I brought one anyway. I loved how this entire area is open and available for exploring. There are openings all over the place. Many of the tubes don't connect with each other so you just go wherever you want! Just south of the parking lot you will find a short road that goes around a hill and leads you to Tabernacle Crater. Follow this for an awesome view of the crater. There are also some small white sand dunes just before the Lava Tubes turn.