Category Archives: Idaho

Tree Molds Trail – Craters of the Moon – Hiking Idaho

Posted on October 14, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

The trailhead for the 2.0 mile return (3.2 KM) Tree Molds Trail is at the same location as the trailhead for the Broken Top Loop Trail.  The Tree Molds Trail is relatively flat, heads southwest, and passes to the west of 1,986 m (6,515 … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Caves – Craters of the Moon – Hiking Idaho

Posted on October 13, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

The continuation of the Broken Top Loop Trail, from Marker # 7, is guided by posts across the lava crust to the entrance for Buffalo Caves.  These under-surface lava tubes are accessible at Marker # 8. The relatively inconspicuous main entrance to Buffalo Caves … Continue reading →

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Broken Top Loop Trail – Hiking Idaho

Posted on October 12, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

From the Spatter Cones, Mel and I continue the counterclockwise drive on the 7-mile loop road, to a spur which leads through the Big Sink in Lava Cascades, then park at the trailheads to the Broken Top, Tree Molds and Wilderness … Continue reading →

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