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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Where To Eat
visitor at picnic table

NPS poto

Visitor center picnic area

There is no food service in the monument, but there are picnic tables near the visitor center, at the Lava Flow parking area, and at Painted Desert Vista picnic area on the way to Wupatki National Monument.
Sunset Crater Volcano seen through trees  

Did You Know?
Hiking trails to the top of Sunset Crater Volcano were closed in 1973, because extensive erosion was damaging the cinder cone. Although tons of cinders were shoveled into the ruts, trail routes are still visible today.

Last Updated: August 21, 2006 at 13:17 EST