Craters of the Moon Preserve

Address:

1266 Craters Loop Rd, Arco, ID

Latitude & Longitude:

43.462057, -113.561908

Saves:

51

Check-Ins:

15

Description:

With its gunpowder-colored plains etched with deep scars this preserve looks like a forgotten alien world. But…it's in Idaho, USA - just about as apple pie as you can get. This desolate landscape is a dormant volcano and the black, tarry expanse is floody basalt formed by lava.

Website:

nps.gov

Tags:

Scenic • Hikes
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