Craters of the MoonNational Monument

“The strangest 83 square miles on the North American continent.”

By Dr. Alan ScottGeology Instructor

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Map showing shift of continent above hot-spot inside the visitors center.

North Crater Trail

Lava flow with a Limber Pine to the right.

Craters of the Moon

Cinder ConeInferno Cone, 6181 feet

View from top of the cinder cone.

Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon

Myself standing in front of the lava flows around the cave area.

Craters of the Moon

View of a lava tube opening.Dewdrop Cave

Inside a lava tube.Indian Tunnel

Another view from inside the lava tube Indian Tunnel.

Hagerman Fossil BedsNational MonumentHagerman, ID