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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Lava Flow Trail
Cinder and lava formations, with snow-covered peaks in background
NPS photo by Dallas Larsen
San Francicso Peaks as seen from Lava Flow Trail.

 

This is a self-guided loop trail. Pick up a trail guide and explore an exciting volcanic landscape at the base of Sunset Crater Volcano.

Note: This trail does not climb the volcano, which is closed to hiking.

Distance 1 mile round-trip
Time

30 minutes round-trip
Difficulty Easy to moderate
Accessibility A 1/4-mile section of this trail is paved and fully accessible.
Aerial view of Sunset Crater Volcano  

Did You Know?
Legend says that 19th-century explorer John Wesley Powell named Sunset Crater Volcano because its rim of red and yellow cinders suggested the colors of a perpetual sunset.

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Last Updated: September 14, 2006 at 19:15 EST