The Broken Top Loop Trail is one of the most outstanding hiking trails in Craters of the Moon National Monument. In addition to fantastic views over the park, you can explore almost all of the volcanic features left by the eruptions that occur around every 2,000 years.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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231 m

Broken Top Loop 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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374 m

Curved lava formation

When hot lava flew over the area and cooled down, it left some of the most amazing shapes – right here you can see the flow and different "waves" frozen in time by petrification.

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832 m

Buffalo 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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2.62 km

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2.57 km

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2.59 km

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Broken Top Loop Trail

Broken Top Loop Trail

Curved lava formation

Buffalo Cave

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