Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

On June 29, 1997 I visited Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.

Arrived just after noon and got a campsite, then headed out on the tour. Walked several nature trails - all interesting. Also visited one of several lava tube caves - nothing spectacular.

Hiked up and looked into a couple "splatter cones" and a nearby "crater". Also hiked up to the top of "Inferno Cone", a cinder cone created by the wind piling up cinders from an eruption at the bottom of the hill.

On the way down, a 13'ish girl trudging up the trail said to me "I was supposed to go to heaven, but I think I missed a turn" - made my day.

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve from overlook on US93
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve from overlook on US93
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve from overlook on US93
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve from overlook on US93
Craters of the Moon from near monument entrance
Craters of the Moon from near monument entrance
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon North Flow walk
Craters of the Moon Devil's Orchard
Craters of the Moon Devil's Orchard
Craters of the Moon Devil's Orchard
Craters of the Moon Devil's Orchard
Craters of the Moon - Snake River Plateau and distant volcano from Inferno Cone
Craters of the Moon - Snake River Plateau and distant volcano from Inferno Cone
Craters of the Moon - Snake River Plateau and distant volcano from Inferno Cone
Craters of the Moon - Snake River Plateau and distant volcano from Inferno Cone
Craters of the Moon - The Great Rift from Inferno Cone
Craters of the Moon - The Great Rift from Inferno Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone
Craters of the Moon - Splatter Cone