• View of the Great Rift

    Craters Of The Moon

    National Monument & Preserve Idaho

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  • All roads and facilities are open

    The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Obtain a permit before entering any authorized cave.

Stop 3 - Devils Orchard

Devils Orchard

Devil's Orchard

Island-like lava fragments stand in a sea of cinders. Take the spur road and short walk (0.5 mile, accessible) through these weird features. Learn about how human impacts on the park, and how the park is being protected today.

Trailhead Sign(pdf)

Did You Know?

willife and plants at Craters of the Moon

Moonscape?...At first glance the landscape of Craters of the Moon appears to be devoid of life. Look deeper and you will observe a rich diversity of life including more than 750 types of plants and almost 300 animal species (not including insects!).