Fleshj27 - Jun 20, 2023 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2023
It's there
Long drive across Idaho. Legs need to be stretched be attempting the difficult. Inferno cone give you a nice .75 RT up and down to shake off the car sloth. Plus really pretty views.
Do it.
Jowzynkyn - Jun 6, 2022 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2022
So easy but worth it
Doesn't get easier than this one, 10 minutes c2c. Worth it!
technicolorNH - Nov 28, 2021 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2021
windy
It’s a quick hike, but gives you a good view of the area. Tough old tree at the top on the eastern side.
kronshage3 - Oct 5, 2018 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
Neat
Nice little walk. Great views of the area. Must say this whole area is incredible. Went through all the caves later in the day. Not sure how this area was off my radar for so long. Also, the entry fee is $20, not $8. Interagency Pass works here as well!
Mark Doiron - Sep 3, 2017 1:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2017
Cool Little Hike
I was enroute to view the total solar eclipse in the Painted Hills area of Oregon, following much of the path of the eclipse across Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon when I stopped at Craters of the Moon National Monument. Took this short hike to the summit since it seemed thematically appropriate for my trip.
BKiser90 - Jun 25, 2016 7:36 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2016
Beautiful Monument
Great little cinder cone. Wanted to climb Big Cinder Butte, but didn't have the time or energy. Ice caves and wilderness trails were definitely the highlight of the trip.
Kessler - Sep 9, 2015 9:26 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Inferno Cone
9-5-2015
Scott - Sep 9, 2015 9:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Inferno Cone
I had to drop off my daughter in Boise, so Kessler and I decided to take the slightly longer way home and do some hikes and climbs on the way home. We didn't arrive at our destination until around 2 AM and we didn't get much sleep at my sister in law's house that night since cats kept jumping on our face when we were sleeping on the floor. We left just after 7 AM.
We drove to Craters of the Moon National Monument and did all the hikes we could before it was time to push on to Mackay (Idaho). It was extremely windy and we were worried about climbing Borah the next day. As soon as I set my backpack down it blew away and I had to chase it!
First we hiked up Inferno Cone (which was smaller than I thought it would be), then we hiked around and up Snow Cone and the Spatter Cones before going to and hiking the Broken Top Loop (which happened to be the best of the hikes). With headlamps, we explored the Buffalo Caves as well. We also did a side trip to the top of one of the cinder cones.
After the Broken Top Loop, we hiked the trail to the tree molds which were made when hot lava hit some live trees. We then did the Caves Trail and visited all the caves except for Boy Scout (time ran out), but we thought the Buffalo Caves were neater.
After hiking all those trails, it was time to go. It was a good day, but we were very tired after driving to Boise and getting almost no sleep.
DrGranola - May 5, 2014 9:22 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2014
Windy Day!
50mph winds with a beautiful sunny view. Make sure to visit the spatter cones when you're there.
Super Dave - Apr 27, 2013 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2013
Cinder
Hiked up Inferno Cone with the family. Fun day.
mountainhare - Jan 9, 2013 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
Cone
While biking around the park loop, I stopped long enough to hike the cinder trail and see the elevated views. It's a neat place.
rice - Oct 11, 2011 11:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2011
INFERNO
THIS AREA IS BEAUTIFUL!
David Mortensen - Aug 8, 2010 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Fun!
Fun, short hike! I did it with my two daughters ages 5 and 7.
I don't remember what year it was when I did it. My family took a trip to Craters in April and we climbed it then. It was really quite cold that day but it was a lot of fun.
brendon - Oct 15, 2009 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1986
I Was a Kid
That's all I remember.
Coyotzin - Sep 26, 2009 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
with my whole family
i put my hand in sap in the tree on top
surgent - Sep 2, 2009 10:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1996
I'm pretty sure I did this one...
I visited the Craters Nat. Mon. in 1996 and we did the usual day-long drive and hikes, including a long tunnel and a small hilltop. This is probably it since I do recall it being just as described in the write-up. Neat place overall.
I did the short walk to Inferno Cone in July 1997 and Sept 16, 2004. Most people who visit Craters of the Moon go up the cone so it seems to be popular.
Fleshj27 - Jun 20, 2023 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2023
It's thereLong drive across Idaho. Legs need to be stretched be attempting the difficult. Inferno cone give you a nice .75 RT up and down to shake off the car sloth. Plus really pretty views.
Do it.
Jowzynkyn - Jun 6, 2022 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2022
So easy but worth itDoesn't get easier than this one, 10 minutes c2c. Worth it!
technicolorNH - Nov 28, 2021 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2021
windyIt’s a quick hike, but gives you a good view of the area. Tough old tree at the top on the eastern side.
kronshage3 - Oct 5, 2018 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
NeatNice little walk. Great views of the area. Must say this whole area is incredible. Went through all the caves later in the day. Not sure how this area was off my radar for so long. Also, the entry fee is $20, not $8. Interagency Pass works here as well!
Mark Doiron - Sep 3, 2017 1:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2017
Cool Little HikeI was enroute to view the total solar eclipse in the Painted Hills area of Oregon, following much of the path of the eclipse across Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon when I stopped at Craters of the Moon National Monument. Took this short hike to the summit since it seemed thematically appropriate for my trip.
BKiser90 - Jun 25, 2016 7:36 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2016
Beautiful MonumentGreat little cinder cone. Wanted to climb Big Cinder Butte, but didn't have the time or energy. Ice caves and wilderness trails were definitely the highlight of the trip.
Kessler - Sep 9, 2015 9:26 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Inferno Cone9-5-2015
Scott - Sep 9, 2015 9:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Inferno ConeI had to drop off my daughter in Boise, so Kessler and I decided to take the slightly longer way home and do some hikes and climbs on the way home. We didn't arrive at our destination until around 2 AM and we didn't get much sleep at my sister in law's house that night since cats kept jumping on our face when we were sleeping on the floor. We left just after 7 AM.
We drove to Craters of the Moon National Monument and did all the hikes we could before it was time to push on to Mackay (Idaho). It was extremely windy and we were worried about climbing Borah the next day. As soon as I set my backpack down it blew away and I had to chase it!
First we hiked up Inferno Cone (which was smaller than I thought it would be), then we hiked around and up Snow Cone and the Spatter Cones before going to and hiking the Broken Top Loop (which happened to be the best of the hikes). With headlamps, we explored the Buffalo Caves as well. We also did a side trip to the top of one of the cinder cones.
After the Broken Top Loop, we hiked the trail to the tree molds which were made when hot lava hit some live trees. We then did the Caves Trail and visited all the caves except for Boy Scout (time ran out), but we thought the Buffalo Caves were neater.
After hiking all those trails, it was time to go. It was a good day, but we were very tired after driving to Boise and getting almost no sleep.
DrGranola - May 5, 2014 9:22 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2014
Windy Day!50mph winds with a beautiful sunny view. Make sure to visit the spatter cones when you're there.
Super Dave - Apr 27, 2013 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2013
CinderHiked up Inferno Cone with the family. Fun day.
mountainhare - Jan 9, 2013 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
ConeWhile biking around the park loop, I stopped long enough to hike the cinder trail and see the elevated views. It's a neat place.
rice - Oct 11, 2011 11:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2011
INFERNOTHIS AREA IS BEAUTIFUL!
David Mortensen - Aug 8, 2010 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Fun!Fun, short hike! I did it with my two daughters ages 5 and 7.
mtybumpo - Jan 2, 2010 10:28 pm
Fun tripI don't remember what year it was when I did it. My family took a trip to Craters in April and we climbed it then. It was really quite cold that day but it was a lot of fun.
brendon - Oct 15, 2009 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1986
I Was a KidThat's all I remember.
Coyotzin - Sep 26, 2009 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
with my whole familyi put my hand in sap in the tree on top
surgent - Sep 2, 2009 10:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1996
I'm pretty sure I did this one...I visited the Craters Nat. Mon. in 1996 and we did the usual day-long drive and hikes, including a long tunnel and a small hilltop. This is probably it since I do recall it being just as described in the write-up. Neat place overall.
mountaingazelle - Aug 30, 2009 10:20 pm
Inferno ConeI did the short walk to Inferno Cone in July 1997 and Sept 16, 2004. Most people who visit Craters of the Moon go up the cone so it seems to be popular.
Arthur Digbee - Aug 30, 2009 7:46 pm
nice views of weird placeA "quickie" not to be missed if you're there.
Curtissimo - Aug 30, 2009 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
mBoda's first summit2.75 year old baby mBoda's first summit 100% sans aid-climbing (i.e., being carried).