Devils Orchard Nature Trail
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- best months
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Devils Orchard Nature Trail is a National Park Service trail within Craters of the Moon National Monument in southern Idaho. The land is managed by the National Park Service, and the trailhead is known as Devil's Orchard Trailhead. The most comfortable months to visit are typically June through September. A nearby weather station in Arco records typical July averages of about 83°F for highs and 56°F for lows, with only about three wet days in the month. In contrast, winter highs there average around 27°F with lows near 13°F. Restrooms are available at the trailhead. Dogs are not allowed on the trail. Several other trails sit close by. Caves Trail is about half a mile away, and Inferno Cone is about a mile off. North Crater Trail and North Crater Flow Trail are each roughly 1.1 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Devils Orchard Nature Trail
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 13°
11 wet
Feb
30° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
51° / 31°
10 wet
May
62° / 40°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 56°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 54°
4 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
5 wet
Oct
56° / 34°
7 wet
Nov
39° / 22°
9 wet
Dec
27° / 13°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arco 17 Sw, ID, 1.2 mi away at 5,920 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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