Craters of the Moon National Monument Travel Guide

 RedbeardMathPirate Says:  There is a trail which leads to four lava tubes near the end of the Loop Road. The first cave you come to is Dewdrop Cave, which is the smallest cave and the most difficult to enter. The trail splits at Dewdrop. The trail to the left leads to Boy Scout Cave and Beauty Cave.... 

 RedbeardMathPirate Says:  In Craters of the Moon, you can climb on several volcanoes. The largest easily accessible one is Inferno Cone, along the Loop Road. It's a steep rocky climb to the top of the cinder cone, where you'll have a view of almost the entire park.From the parking lot, the trail... 

 PinkFloydActuary Says:  Here, you can see a number of the volcanic formations up close as you hike to various caves. There are cave maps that are provided at the beginning of the trail. Even if you don't plan on entering the caves, this is a good stop since you can immerse yourself on the trail in... 

 PinkFloydActuary Says:  Finally, you can get to get up close and personal with some craters! The first stop is the splatter cones - mini-volcanoes that had their eruptions start as many as 37 miles within the Earth! Since they are so fragile, they're fenced off, so it's hard to get a good picture... 

 PinkFloydActuary Says:  This is an interesting hike - you park at the base of the cone and can walk up to the top. It's extremely steep, and is done on sometimes very loose cinders, which makes it all the more challenging. Often, you'll look up, thinking you're almost at the crest, only to realize... 

 PinkFloydActuary Says:  Another flat and easy trail, this time through a number of interesting formations in a cinder beach. Once again, the walk is flat and paved, and it runs about a half mile loop. Some placards point out how people have damaged the park over time and what sorts of actions are... 

 PinkFloydActuary Says:  This is the first stop as you leave the visitor center to travel around the park. The trail itself is only about a quarter mile loop from a small parking lot - the trail is paved and doesn't have a ton of elevation change. There are a number of placards that point out the... 

 Jim_Eliason Says:  This flow area is right near the entrance to the park and contains the remains of collapsed crater walls in addition to the flow field. 

 Jim_Eliason Says:  Indian Tunnel is a cave you can actually climb through and exit on the other side. The trail through the cave is rough and requires proper shoes and a good sense of balance. 

 Jim_Eliason Says:  This is one of the largest cones and is one of the few you can roam freely on. It offers great views over the park. 

 Shihar Says:  It seemed like every direction we looked there was a different site to take in. There were many picture worthy scenes... 

 Shihar Says:  Camping on the 51- site campground is a first come, first serve basis. Water, restrooms, charcoal grills and tables are provided. 

 Shihar Says:  At the last stop on the 7 mile road around the park, there are 4 caves that we visited. Many of the caves you will need to walk thru with a flashlight. These 4 caves are natural wild caves and expoloring them can be dangerous. The 4 caves at the park are:... 

 mel_bee Says:  When you are visiting this national monument, its important to keep to the path or you could find yourself destroying it. This leaflet explains all the details. 

 Shihar Says:  On the long drive from West Yellowstone, you will drive through Arco, ID. We did not stop in this very small town. This picture depicts the most interesting site we saw as we drove through town... I can't really explain it... I'm guessing it's a HS graduation ritual to...