In our opinion, late summer and early autumn is the best time to visit Craters of the Moon. This time of the year will give you the best moon-like experience. And then there is the wintertime.
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It is a landscape of dramatic contrasts and rugged beauty. Exploring the winter landscape through snowshoeing or by skiing. Craters in the winter offers a chance to discover the striking contrast of white snow on black lava and provide an excellent backdrop for winter wildlife tracking.
Rock outcrop of the Monoliths-North Crater Flow at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. Cinder cones and lava flows are seen in the distance. (Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.) Craters of the Moon is made of over 60 lava flows that erupted between 15,000 and 2,100 years ago.
Chain of Craters Road from Devastation Trailhead to to Holei Sea Arch is about 18.7 miles (30 km) one-way, taking about 30 minutes to drive without any stops.