Sunset Crater National Monument

 

Sunset Crater National Monument is only 20 miles north of Flagstaff along Route 89. The park offers a glimpse at a volcano that erupted 900 years ago, forcing out molten lava across the high plains of northern Arizona. The visitor center is very informative and there is a few hiking trails with interpretive signs overlooking one of the lava flows.

You cannot hike or climb up Sunset Crater to actually see the crater. From the bottom, it looks like an average cinder cone mountains. This is a nice day trip from Flagstaff for a hike or picnic. There is a $20.00 fee to enter the park but that also gets you access to Wupatki National Monument which is up the same road through Sunset Crater.

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