A moderate 2.4-mile loop trail that descends into craters and traverses across fractured lava fields, offering intimate views of spatter cones and the dramatic geology that earned this landscape its otherworldly reputation. This trail provides a more challenging alternative to North Crater Trail with rewarding crater-floor perspectives.

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Craters of the Moon NM (Arco) Itineraries

Black Rock, Wide Sky: 3 Days in Craters of the Moon

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Black Sand, Small Steps: 3 Days in Craters of the Moon

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Black Rock Horizons: Three Days Among Idaho's Lava Fields

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