a large bare cinder cone with a road winding around it
a group of kids in jackets running up a tall, black cinder cone
a pine tree and shrubs at the top of a hill with mountains visible in the distance

Inferno Cone Hike

Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

  • Every week on Friday at 10:30 AM from June 06, 2023 to August 11, 2023
  • Free

Join a ranger and learn about the volcanic history of Craters of the Moon on this guided hike to the top of one of the park's cinder cone volcanoes.

This moderately strenuous hike lasts 45 minutes. The trail climbs 164 feet (54 meters) and is 0.2 miles one-way.

Please contact the visitor center for current conditions.

More information

Fees

Entrance fees apply; the program is free to attend.

Location

Meet the ranger at the Inferno Cone parking area, located 2.5 miles (4 km) from the visitor center on the Loop Road.

Latitude and Longitude 43.000000, -114.000000

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Friday

Dates:

June 06, 2023 to August 11, 2023

Time:

10:30 AM

Duration:

45 minutes

Visitors should plan to be leaving the visitor center no later than 10:10 am and should plan for delays due to traffic.

Event Type

  • Hike
  • Talk
Tags: hike, volcano, cinder cone, guided hike, ranger program, geology, hot spot