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Idaho
Butte County

Caves Trail

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United States
Idaho
Butte County

Caves Trail

Easy

4.6

(4743)

18,440

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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

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58 m

Parking and Info at Caves Trail

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.62 km

454 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

449 m

< 100 m

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