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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …