You need to add this unique place in Idaho to your bucket list πͺ truly feels like another planet π
π Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve
Here are some things you need to do here:
π Drive the Loop Road: 7 miles, about 30 minutes, and it connects to almost every stop below
π Hike Inferno Cone: Only 0.4 miles but steep, with 360Β° views over the Great Rift and the Snake River Plain at the top
π₯ Spatter Cones & Big Craters: A short, steep trail to the rim of Big Craters, the only spot on the loop where you look down into a volcano
π³οΈ Walk through Indian Tunnel: The largest lava tube cave in the park, about 800 ft long. You need a free cave permit from the visitor center first!
π² Devils Orchard: An easy trail through lava fragments and twisted trees
π₯Ύ Broken Top Loop: 2 miles and one of the most varied hikes in the park
β¨ Stay for the stars: The park is open 24 hours while the Loop Road is open, and the night sky is incredible
Make sure to go between spring and fall...