Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve · Idaho

Devils Orchard Trail

0.5 mi loop · Hike Devils Orchard: 0.5 mi loop in the Service's write-up · 5,742 ft–5,744 ft · concrete surface · trail class Fully Developed · hiking · seasonal

Picnic areas

5,742 ft 5,742 ft · 0.5 mi high 5,744 ft

Along the way Devil's Orchard Picnic Area

Trailheads Devil's Orchard Trailhead 5,742 ft Drive there · Devil's Orchard Trailhead 5,742 ft Drive there

Hike Devils Orchard 0.5 mi loop · the Park Service's write-up

30-45 Minutes · no dogs · Spring, Summer, Fall

a paved trail in an open pine woodland covered with dark rocks and patches of tall grass
Devils Orchard Nature Trail offers accessible views of an open, volcanic woodland. Photo: NPS Photo / Lauren Reid

Trail Length: 0.5 mi (0.8 km) loop

Elevation gain: 39 ft (12 m)

This fully accessible loop trail meanders through an open limber pine woodland and around blocky lava flows. Large, broken-off pieces of North Crater volcano can be seen along the trail. Interpretive signs discuss the indigenous relationship with the land and the unique adaptations plants and animals have evolved to survive here.

Pets Pets are not allowed on any trails or in caves. Lava rocks are rough and jagged. The surface of the dark rocks and asphalt can reach 150°F (65°C) or more in the summer and quickly burns paws. Pets should never be left unattended in vehicles or the campground. Parking areas do not have shade and air temperatures can exceed 90°F (32°C) in the middle of summer.

Accessibility Fully Accessible Trail TRAIL LENGTH: 0.5 miles (0.8 km) loop CUMULATIVE ELEVATION CHANGE: Gain 39 ft (12 m), loss 28 ft (9 m) TYPICAL GRADE: 1.5° (2.5%) 12% of trail is from 4.5° to 9° (8% to 15%) Standard wheelchair ramp is 4.5° (8%) TYPICAL CROSS SLOPE: 2° (3.8%) TYPICAL TREAD WIDTH: 60 in (152 cm) MINIMUM TREAD WIDTH: 60 in (152 cm) TRAIL SURFACE: Concrete 100% of trail is PAVED

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.