Facts and history of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Southern Idaho. What to know before visiting or camping with your family.

What if there was no atmosphere on Earth? What if some gigantic space hand peeled the protective layer off Earth?

Between 15,000 and 2,000 years ago, the Craters of the Moon Lava Field formed during eight major eruptive periods. During this time the Craters of the Moon lava field grew to cover 618 square miles. The Wapi and Kings Bowl lava fields formed contemporaneously about 2,200 years ago.Present and FutureThis region is experiencing basin and range type faulting, which is stretching or pulling apart the crust. The Lost River Range north of the town of Arco provides good evidence that these forces…

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Craters of the Moon National Monument - a hidden gem! Visiting Craters of the Moon is a must; hiking Craters of the Moon is out of this world!

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