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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument - Plan Your Visit

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Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open year round. The Visitor Center is open is open all year, except December 25.
Hours: November - April 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST
May - October 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST

REMINDER: ARIZONA IS ON MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME YEAR ROUND.

PETS: Pets must be kept on a leash at all times; they are not allowed in buildings or on park trails. Summer heat is intense; pets left in vehicles - even for a short time - can suffer heat stroke and die.

Local Partners & Information Resources

Park Newspaper, the

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau

Getting There

Plane
Nearest airport is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

Car
From Flagstaff, take U.S 89 north for 12 miles (19km), turn right on the Sunset Crater - Wupatki Loop road and continue 2 miles (3km) to the visitor center.

Public Transportation
For additional information on transportation services contact the Flagstaff Visitor Center at 1-800-842-7293

Getting Around

Lava Flow Trail is a 1-mile (1.6km) loop trail with a .25 mile (500m) accessible loop. It is a self-guided trail exploring a variety of volcanic formations.

Use extreme caution hiking on lava - it is sharp, brittle, and unstable.

The Lenox Crater Trail provides an opportunity to climb a cinder cone. This steep trail is 1 mile (1.6km) round trip and requires about 30 minutes up and 15 minutes down!

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