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Caves Trail

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United States

Idaho

Butte County

Caves Trail

Easy

4.6

(4743)

18,440

hikers

Caves Trail

00:32

2.09km

10m

Hiking

The Caves Trail – you probably already guessed it – takes you to unique caves, some of which you can enter and even hike through. Among them are so-called lava tubes: tunnel-like vaults that were created by hot liquid lava flows beneath the surface.

Before you set off to the…

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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Craters of the Moon National Monument

Waypoints

Start point

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58 m

Parking and Info at Caves Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a fairly large parking lot at the Caves Trailhead. You will find restrooms and picnic benches. To enter one or more caves along the Caves Trail, you need …

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210 m

Caves Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Caves Trail leads to four different caves that are actually lava tubes: Dewdrop Cave, Indian Tunnel, Boy Scout Cave and Beauty Cave. Some of the caves might be closed …

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580 m

Dewdrop Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Dewdrop Cave is one of four lava tubes that is open for the public (things may change though) and one of the shorter ones. It was formed during the …

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834 m

Indian Tunnel North Entrance

Highlight • Cave

The northern entrance of the "Indian Tunnel" is mostly used as an exit since you enter the lava tube from further south. Once you get out of the lava tube, …

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1.12 km

Indian Tunnel

Highlight • Cave

The "Indian Tunnel" is the largest and longest of the lava tubes along the Caves Trail that can be accessed. To do so, you need to obtain a free permit …

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2.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.62 km

454 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

449 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Comments

January 26, 2024

The Caves Trail – you probably already guessed it – takes you to unique caves, some of which you can enter and even hike through. Among them are so-called lava tubes: tunnel-like vaults that were created by hot liquid lava flows beneath the surface.
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Before you set off to the caves, you need a free permit

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