Sunset Crater Volcano NM — Flagstaff area | Itinara

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — Hudgens, Bruce R / wikimedia (Public domain)

90

min visit

Photos of Sunset Crater Volcano NM

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — Hudgens, Bruce R / wikimedia (Public domain)

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — United States. Forest Service. Southwestern Region / wikimedia (Public domain)

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — ELG21 / pixabay (Pixabay License)

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — marcparraphoto / pixabay (Pixabay License)

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — yoshitaka2 / pixabay (Pixabay License)

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — Grosvenor, Gilbert Hovey, 1875-1966 National Geographic Society (U.S.) pub / wikimedia (Public domain)

Sunset Crater Volcano NM — Pexels / pixabay (Pixabay License)

Visiting Sunset Crater Volcano NM: FAQs

How long does a visit to Sunset Crater Volcano NM take?

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Plan for about 1.5 hours at Sunset Crater Volcano NM.

When is the best time to visit Sunset Crater Volcano NM?

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April–May or September–October, arriving at sunrise for empty trails and dramatic light on the cinder cone.

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