![]() Within the park, the Lenox Crater Trail appears to be the longest marked trail. There are real trails off the paved area. On this sidewalk trail, one can actually get great views of some of the cinder cones and lava fields. The really nice thing is that the Lava Flow Trail has an area that is handicapped accessible with an actual sidewalk. One can drive through and see quite a bit but I recommend parking and getting out for a short hike. There are multiple trails to walk so I recommend looking at the website for this monument prior to going. There is a visitor center with restroom and gift shop. National Park system so if you have an annual pass, it will not cost anything more otherwise there is an entrance fee is $25. On my last day in Flagstaff, September 30 2021, I headed up the road to see Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. I noticed cinder cones as I arrived at my hotel off I-40 on the north end of Flagstaff. I had no idea that there were volcanoes in the southwestern United States until I arrived in Flagstaff. I initially passed by and noticed it as I was returning to Flagstaff from Page. Sunset Crater Volcano is just twelve miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona on U.S. They do have gift shops with snacks and beverages but to avoid waiting in line you might as well pack your own. We went during spring break and shuttles to take us back to our car after long day of hiking took about 1.5 hours which we knew going in but a lot of people waiting in line were getting uneasy and rude to each other. Plan for shuttles to take long during peak times. Would be a good idea to take hiking boots with spikes if going during winter and early March. Went during March and there was still compacter ice on one of the trails to the point where we had to turn back and take a different trail down. Would recommend planning on camping if you want to make it to the bottom since the hike can get pretty tiresome for those not used to steep declines on the way down and incline on the way up. ![]() You will have to come out and see for yourself how grand it really is. Pictures truly don't do this place any justice. Before coming here I thought Grand Canyon was all hype. ![]()
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