This landscape was formed by eruptions that started 15, years ago and represents the last period of volcanic activity in this area. The most recent activity occurred just 2, years ago, and is likely to continue in the future. The Craters of the Moon offers countless opportunities for hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, wildlife viewing, and backcountry travel.
A network of primitive roads, in the BLM backcountry, offer driving and exploration opportunities for motorists with high-clearance, 4-wheel-drive vehicles. The Visitor Center is open 8 a. Individuals age 15 and under enter free. Fees are also charged for commercial tour vehicles. Credit cards are accepted. There is no fee when the loop drive is closed in the winter time. Craters of the Moon National Monument. Its central feature is the Great Rift, a mile long crack in the Earth's crust.
The Great Rift is a remarkably preserved volcanic landscape. Exposed fissures, lava fields, lava tubes, craters and cinder cones form a strangely beautiful volcanic sea on central Idaho's Snake River Plain. This landscape was formed by eruptions that started 15, years ago and represents the last period of volcanic activity in this area. The most recent activity occurred just 2, years ago, and is likely to continue. Craters of the Moon offers countless opportunities for hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, wildlife viewing and backcountry travel.
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