Interpretive Programs

Visitors enjoy a ranger program about the positive effects of wildfires.

NPS/B. Turnbull

Tours and Hikes at Sunset Crater Volcano

If staff are available, rangers and volunteers may offer seasonal interpretive programs. Enjoy a talk at the amphitheater or join park staff for a hike along the Lava Flow Trail or through the ponderosa pines at the visitor center. Check the park calendar for planned events.

 

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Night Sky Events

Did you know that Flagstaff is the world's first International Dark Sky City? Not only that, but Sunset Crater Volcano is an International Dark Sky Park. Seasonal star parties take advantage of those great night skies throughout the summer.Check out our night sky page for more information.

 

Programs in the nearby Flagstaff Area

Join Park Rangers and volunteers on ranger guided talks and hikes in nearby National Park Service and Forest Service locations throughout the summer.

Learn about the Roving Rangers partnership for more information.