Lava Canyon Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Coconino County, Arizona, in the Arizona/New Mexico Plateau region. It lies about 18.9 miles east of Grand Canyon and roughly 65.6 miles north of Flagstaff as the crow flies.
The Arizona/New Mexico Plateau is a high, semi-arid tableland of grassland, sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodland cut by canyons. Waterfalls occur along canyon streams and are strongest during snowmelt and summer monsoon.
There are 56 recorded rapids in Coconino County. Tanner Canyon Rapids, is about 2.6 miles away. Unkar Creek Rapids, is about 5.1 miles away. Sixtymile Rapids, is about 5.3 miles away.
Lava Canyon Rapids is located at 36.1384° N, 111.8167° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.