Campground Trail – North Crater Flow Trail loop from Craters of the Moon National Monument Visitor's Center

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Campground Trail – North Crater Flow Trail loop from Craters of the Moon National Monument Visitor's Center

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Campground Trail – North Crater Flow Trail loop from Craters of the Moon National Monument Visitor's Center

02:56

10.8km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Craters of the Moon National Monument

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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40 m

Craters of the Moon National Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

The name of this monument says it all. This is a truly otherworldly volcanic landscape with many miles of hiking trails. Here you will find the visitor center which is …

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512 m

Lava Flow Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The campground is the perfect basecamp to explore the numerous trail within Craters of the Moon National Monument. Each site is equipped with a stone picnic bench and a bbq. …

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932 m

North Crater Flow Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the small hills you have a good view of one of the younger lava flows.

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1.07 km

Campground Trail

Highlight • Trail

This short 0.3-mile trail connects the North Crater Flow Trailhead with the Lava Campground. It passes the Amphitheater and can also be used if you hike the North Crater Trail extending from here.

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1.12 km

North Crater Flow Trail

Highlight • Trail

North Crater Flow Trail is a popular 0.25-mile loop that leads into old lava flows that occured during the most recent eruptive period. It ended approximately 2,000 years ago and …

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1.31 km

Cinder Cone Fragments

Highlight • Volcano

The huge lava blocks you see here are sections of a broken crater wall that have been carried along on top of a so-called aa lava flow. Geologists believe that …

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2.57 km

Within North Crater

Highlight • Volcano

The North Crater Trail leads up and down and also through the North Crater. Follow some poles over a vast lava rock field and enjoy the unique scenery. The crater …

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3.99 km

Big Craters Overlook, Craters of the Moon National Monument

Highlight • Volcano

The Big Craters are part of the 3.5-mile (in and out) North Crater Trail. Follow the trail to get to the North Crater that you will hike into. Big Craters …

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

4.43 km

1.00 km

523 m

Surfaces

6.96 km