Craters of the Moon
A walk that feels almost lunar.
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WTDO · IDAHO FIELD GUIDE
Lava fields. River stories. Wide open days.
Idaho surprises with volcanic landscapes, granite cliffs, and places where the history deserves a longer stop.
The way in
Choose a feeling, then follow it.
Idaho surprises with volcanic landscapes, granite cliffs, and places where the history deserves a longer stop. Use Boise for food and a river walk, or add a mountain town near Ketchum as a separate chapter. Explore more local ideas ↗
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Four stories. One state.
Each photo leads to a full guide. Choose one now; the others can wait for another trip.
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Craters of the Moon
A walk that feels almost lunar.
Start with the lava landscape drive and a short marked walk.
Explore this place →Photo: NPS / David Hunter · NPS source ↗Choose a direction
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Every marker opens a different story. Switch to snowfall to compare the two NOAA climate stations.
Outline: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic boundary files. Points show guide starting areas and NOAA stations.
NOAA 1991–2020 · monthly normals
What does the year feel like?
Pick a station, then switch between temperature, rain, and snowfall. Mountains and cities can feel like different states.
Boise Airport · average temperatureMonthly mean °F
NOAA station data ↗Jan32.2°Feb37.5°Mar45.2°Apr50.9°May59.9°Jun67.8°Jul77.3°Aug75.8°Sep66.3°Oct53.2°Nov40.3°Dec32.1°
No monthly snowfall normal is published for this station. Choose the other station to compare snow.
Show all 12 monthly values
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 32.2 | 37.5 | 45.2 | 50.9 | 59.9 | 67.8 | 77.3 | 75.8 | 66.3 | 53.2 | 40.3 | 32.1 |
Normal = 1991–2020 average at the named NOAA station. Snowfall is new snow over a month, not snow currently on the ground. A blank NOAA snow series is shown as unavailable, never as zero. See current NOAA snow depth ↗
A reason to return
What would you do this time of year?
Seasonal starting points, not event dates. The official calendar stays current as the year changes.
FALL / IDAHO
Fall · combine lava country and harvest-town evenings.
See this year's events and dates ↗A story worth understanding
The place has a past.
During World War II, more than 13,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated at the Minidoka site in Idaho; its memorial grounds preserve their stories.
Read the NPS interpretation ↗Your way through Idaho
One good idea can become a whole trip.
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Plan Idaho freeGo farther in Idaho.
Explore 2 routes and scenic outings connected to Idaho. Check current access with each trail steward before setting out.
Your next good stop.
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