Craters of the Moon is a national monument that covers around an area of about 83 square miles that offers some odd and alluring landscape, awesome features and magnetic views. This site is renowned for its enormous lava field making it an outstanding and unique volcanic site. The volcanic features of the site include cinder cones, shield volcanoes, volcanic rifts and lava tubes or caves adding to the diversity of the site. This is an excellent site for hiking, bird watching, backpacking and exploring caves. One can also enjoy snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and several types of ecology workshops.
Highlights :
- Volcanic rifts, shield volcanoes, lave caves
- Bird and wild animal watching
- Scope for activities such as hiking, guided cave walk, skiing
Best Time of Year :All the year round
Latitude/Longitude :43.4166,-113.5166
Type of Getaway :picturesque, outdoor, adventure, hiking, camping, picnicking, wonders of nature, snowshoeing, skiing