Twin Falls: Craters of the Moon Full-Day Tour with Lunch – Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve, Idaho

EXPERIENCE

Start your adventure in Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve at the Visitor Center. There you will see a short, seven minute movie about Craters of the Moon and get an overview of how this unique landscape was created.

Enjoy exhibits including a hands on topographical map of the region, Native American history, geologic exhibits as well as animal and plant life in the monument, gift shop for souvenirs and books. National Park passport stamp are located here.

Throughout your adventure tour, travel in a luxury vehicle around the seven mile scenic loop road and enjoy pullouts for scenery and photo opportunities all along the way.

Take a 1/4 mile walk across a paved pathway through the monoliths of the North Crater Flow, one of the Monument’s youngest lava flow areas, for up close views and interpretive information.

Stroll through Devils Orchard for strange features of this volcanic “island”. This 1/2 mile paved walk provides interpretive information about our impact on this delicate landscape and the preservation efforts underway to save it.

Hike up Inferno Cone for a 360 degree view of the entire monument with views of the fissures of the Great Rift, the 52 mile long occurrence that created this beautiful geologic feature.

At the Cave Area, take a break for a delicious sack lunch while your interpretive guide prepares you for a spectacular experience venturing into an ancient lava tube at Indian Tunnel.

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve abounds with flora and fauna appearing in different stages throughout the year, so be on the lookout for some of the unique plants and animals that call this beautiful place home!

HIGHLIGHTS

Try walking on ancient lava fields outside a huge, naturally formed tunnel.
Learn how the Apollo astronauts used the area to train for moon walking.
Enjoy a scenic loop from the comfort of your luxury vehicle between stops.
Enjoy a filling lunch that includes a sandwich, chips, a dessert, and a water.
Spend the day exploring the outdoor lunar-like landscapes and caves.

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