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