Arco in Butte County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

North Crater Lava Flow

Craters of the Moon National Monument

By Don Morfe, June 26, 2009

1. North Crater Lava Flow Marker

Inscription. After centuries of rest, North Crater stirred once more. The old crater wall broke open and lava poured out carrying great chunks of broken wall. Again it rested. About 2000 years ago, lava flowed out for the last time.

Erected by National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.

Location. 43° 27.444′ N, 113° 33.534′ W. Marker is in Arco, Idaho, in Butte County. Marker is on Loop Road. Touch for map. This marker is on the grounds of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. Marker is in this post office area: Arco ID 83213, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. North Crater Flow Trail (here, next to this marker); Get over it! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Where's the Volcano? (approx. 0.4 miles away); Just Down The Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vanishing Landmark (approx. 0.6 miles away); Devil's Orchard Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Are We Loving Them to Death? (approx. 1.1 miles away); Just Down the Road (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arco.

Categories. • Environment •

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By Don Morfe, June 26, 2009

2. North Crater Lava Flow

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.