North Crater Flow
This lava flow is the youngest in the park. a short â¼ mile 0.4 km trail leads past lava monoliths. a longer 3.5 mile 5.6 km trail leads to the north crater, source of this flow. this trail eventually connects to the spatter cones stop on the driving tour.
Devils Orchard
Fragments of rock rise out of a field of black cinder like flowers, giving rise to the name of this area. a â½ mile 0.8 km accessible trail leads through the bizarre landscape.
The 7-mile 11 km long Loop Road passed many of the key locations in the monument, providing access to trailheads leading to a closer look at the landscape. Listed below are some of the stops along the road.
Inferno Cone
A steep â½ mile 0.8 km trail leads to the top of this cinder cone which provides a panoramic view of the lava fields, including one of world's largest cinder cones, big cinder butte.
Spatter cones
A short accessible trail leads through the spatter cones, miniature vents that create tiny volcanic cones.
Tree Molds
This stop is a trailhead for multiple trails. the 2 mile 3 km tree molds trail leads past imprints of trees in the lava. the 1.8 mile 2.9 km broken-top trail circles a cinder cone. the longer, 4 mile 6.4 km wilderness trail visits lava trees, upright molds of trees destroyed by lava flow.
Caves
A 1.75 mile 3 km trail leads to lava tube caves. the caves are open to explore with a permit from the visitor center but you will need to bring a light source.