Spatter Cones – Indian Tunnel loop from Inferno Cone

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Idaho

Butte County

Spatter Cones – Indian Tunnel loop from Inferno Cone

Moderate

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12,461

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Spatter Cones – Indian Tunnel loop from Inferno Cone

03:47

14.2km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Craters of the Moon National Monument

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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866 m

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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5.34 km

Big Sink Overlook

Viewpoint

6.37 km

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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6.97 km

Broken Top Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

On the 1.8-mile Broken Top Loop Trail, you can observe almost all the volcanic features of the basalt eruptions that created this unique landscape. With an elevation gain of just …

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10.5 km

Caves Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Caves Trail leads to four different caves that are actually lava tubes: Dewdrop Cave, Indian Tunnel, Boy Scout Cave and Beauty Cave. Some of the caves might be closed …

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10.9 km

Dewdrop Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Dewdrop Cave is one of four lava tubes that is open for the public (things may change though) and one of the shorter ones. It was formed during the …

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11.2 km

Indian Tunnel North Entrance

Highlight • Cave

The northern entrance of the "Indian Tunnel" is mostly used as an exit since you enter the lava tube from further south. Once you get out of the lava tube, …

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11.3 km

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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12.2 km

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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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

4.72 km

616 m

612 m

Surfaces

10.6 km