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Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve/Idaho

North Crater Trail

1.8 mi

Distance

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for North Crater Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Trail Details

Surface
Paved

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lost River, ID · about 16 mi away
County:
Butte County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve · National Park Service

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  • Address:Craters of the Moon National Monument, 1266 Craters Loop Road · Arco, ID · 83213
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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