Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve
Nature preserve · Minidoka County ·
Volcanic landscapes, lava tubes, caves, hiking, stargazing, skiing
Volcanic landscapes, lava tubes, caves, hiking, stargazing, skiing
"In Idaho, this Dark Sky Park boasts some of the darkest skies in the entire U.S. national park system, yet it remains an obscure spot to watch the aurora." - Lydia Price Lydia Price Lydia Price is a senior engagement editor at Travel + Leisure, where she hosts short-form videos and leads content engagement initiatives. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A stark volcanic landscape in Idaho that is designated as a Dark Sky Place; its wide-open horizons and low light pollution improve the odds of catching auroral activity when major solar storms push the oval southward." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The volcanic landscapes here are praised as “out of this world,” making the area “an awesome place for hiking or stargazing.” In summer and fall (as conditions allow) visitors can go caving in two lava tube caves, and in winter the park’s nine-mile Loop Road is closed to cars but groomed for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"In Idaho I hiked Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve and felt like I’d stepped onto another planet amid lava fields and sparse plant life; there are many trails and even some underground caves to explore, and in winter the deep snow contrasts with the cinder-black earth, making it great for skiing or snowshoeing." - Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
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