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Moon Monument Activities
Craters of the Moon is a volcanic wonderland that is fun to explore. Below are some suggested itineraries based on the amount of time that you may have for a visit:
Start at the Visitor Center for informative exhibits, films and advice from staff. (15 min.)
Additional 30 minutes:
Take in the view along the scenic 7 mile loop drive.
Additional 1 hour:
Hike the North Crater Flow trail, Spatter Cones and Devil's Orchard Trails.
Additional 2 hours:
Hike to Big Craters from the Spatter Cones parking lot.
Explore Indian Tunnel.
1/2 day:
Hike the Broken Top Loop or Tree Molds Trails.
1 day:
Explore the Craters of the Moon Wilderness (Lava Trees and Echo Crater).
Junior Ranger Program
Become a Ranger and help take care of your park!
Kids of all ages can pick up a Junior Ranger booklet at the Visitor Center Desk. Kids 5-8 years old must complete 3 of the 6 activities found in the paper, and kids 9 and older must complete 4, in order to earn a Jr. Ranger Badge and get sworn in as a Junior Ranger. Activities include attending Ranger Programs, finishing the games in the paper, collecting a small bag of trash, hiking one of the trails in the monument, and others.
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