The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Idaho
Idaho’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Idaho. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Idaho. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 13, 2025
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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The Shoshone Falls on the Snake River are among the largest waterfalls in the western United States.
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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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A large river with a modified urban waterfall, surrounded by different species of plants composing the landscape near the river and the trail. This is one of the most tourist …
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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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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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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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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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The Snake River flows all the way here from Yellowstone to crest Shoshone Falls. The falls are 212 feet tall and 900 feet wide, and often referred to as the "Niagra of the West".
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Superb vistas across Beauty and Wolf Lodge bays await on Mineral Ridge. A National Recreation Trail since 1982, it's a delight to explore. You can expect to see some dazzling …
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