Continue north on US 89 to the signed turnoff for Sunset Crater National Monument (Forest Road 545), just past mile marker 430. Turn right and follow the signs 2 miles to the park entrance.

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just north of Flagstaff, an extinct volcano cone and a lava-trail hike are beautiful yet eerie reminders of the brutal forces of nature.

In 1930, the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument was established, and today, the region is a popular hiking destination. Check out these stunning images of an iconic geological feature in the ...