The Top 20 Attractions in Butte County
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Butte County. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Butte County is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Top of Inferno Cone
Highlight • Summit
Once you make it to the 6,181 foot summit of Inferno Cone, there is a single old tree that offers some shade. Enjoy the stunning view over the dramatic landscape …
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Spatter Cones
Highlight • Volcano
The Spatter Cones are no classic vents. They were formed when hot chunks of lava were thrown a short distance into the air before falling back to earth at the …
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North Crater Flow Trail
Highlight • Trail
North Crater Flow Trail is a popular 0.25-mile loop that leads into old lava flows that occured during the most recent eruptive period. It ended approximately 2,000 years ago and …
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Devils Orchard information boards
Highlight • Natural Monument
You will find several information boards with interesting facts about the changing environment in Craters of the Moon National Monument. So take your time to learn a bit more about …
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Snow Cone
Highlight • Volcano
The "Snow Cone" is part of the "Spatter Cones" with the unique feature that snow lingers deep in the cone. The very short trail up to the Snow Cone is …
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Indian Tunnel
Highlight • Cave
The "Indian Tunnel" is the largest and longest of the lava tubes along the Caves Trail that can be accessed. To do so, you need to obtain a free permit …
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Buffalo Cave
Highlight • Cave
The Buffalo Cave is a popular and easy to get to lava cave in Craters of the Moon National Monument. It was created when hot lava cooled down and left …
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Parking and Info at Caves Trail
Highlight • Rest Area
There is a fairly large parking lot at the Caves Trailhead. You will find restrooms and picnic benches. To enter one or more caves along the Caves Trail, you need …
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Tree Molds Trail
Highlight • Trail
The 2-mile (roundtrip) Tree Molds Trail leads you through bushes and pine forests to the edge of the Blue Dragon Flow. Here, numerous trees were knocked over and ignited by …
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Cinder Cone Fragments
Highlight • Volcano
The huge lava blocks you see here are sections of a broken crater wall that have been carried along on top of a so-called aa lava flow. Geologists believe that …
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Wilderness Trail
Highlight • Trail
Very few people venture into the backcountry of Craters of the Moon National Monument. So if you want to find real solitude in this moonlike landscape, take the Wilderness Trail …
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