​Walk the .25 mile paved trail through the most traveled trail in the Monument for up close views of a'a and pahoehoe lava, the two types of lava found in Craters of the Moon.  As the sunlight reflects off the lava, you will see the shimmering blues of the Blue Dragon Flow left behind thousands of years ago as molten lava flowed across the earth's surface.  

Massive monoliths were floated through this area of the Monuments, reminding us of the power of nature and its unraveling majesty. 

One can only marvel at the sight of the Snake River as it winds past Twin Falls, Idaho.  As the 13th longest river in the United States with a length of 1,078 miles and depths up to 90 feet, this magnificent river originates in Yellowstone National Park and ends in the Columbia River.  Locally, views of this mighty river extend from the Twin Falls Waterfall and Dam, through Pillar Falls, Shoshone Falls, past the Twin Falls Visitor Center, Auger Falls, Hagerman, Buhl and beyond . The Snake River is a favorite among kayakers, boaters, water skiers and fisherman all along its way.  ​

​Discover the Shoshone Indian Ice Caves, a National Historic Site and the largest Lava Ice Cave known.  This geologic natural wonder was created when molten lava seeped across the top layer of the earth and melted a "river" for miles through the earth's crust leaving behind an empty "tube", eventually filling the bottom of the caves with seep water.  At a temperature of 28 degrees Fahrenheit year round, the Ice Caves remain frozen for spectacular views and pictures.  

In the early days of our National Parks System, this location was used to train some of the very first National Park Guides offering tours to the public.  Now, this popular tourist attraction educates and fascinates geology enthusiasts and people from all over the world as they step down into the icy caves full of magic and wonder.

​Located just two miles east of Shoshone Falls and set in an open canyon on the Snake River, you'll want to include this "less visited" attraction on your quest for Idaho's beautiful waterfalls.  Owned and operated by Idaho Power, there is no fee to experience this point of interest.  Travel down the windy, paved road to the observation deck built alongside the south side of the Snake River Canyon.  Though a single waterfall remains of the two "twin falls", at over 125 feet high this stunning work of nature flows atop two hydroelectric power plants below.

If dam engineering is a favorite topic for you, interpretive boards located on the viewing platform walkway describes the construction and electrical output of the two power plants built in 1935 and 1995.