Dec 16, 2024 · A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever changing the landscape and the lives of the people who lived here. A thousand years …

Sunset Crater is a cinder cone located north of Flagstaff in the U.S. state of Arizona. The crater is within the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Sunset Crater is the youngest in a string …

Nov 7, 2024 · Most visitors drive through the 34 mile scenic loop that winds from Highway 89 through Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments. The scenic loop leads you …

Oct 5, 2023 · Sunset Crater, located about 25 km (15 mi) northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, is one of the youngest scoria cones in the contiguous United States and is the youngest of about 600 …

May 11, 2022 · Sunset Crater Volcano is one of around 600 cinder cones in the Flagstaff area. This is a region of intense volcanism that began around 3 million years ago with the formation …

Nov 11, 2021 · Formed nearly a thousand years ago by a volcano that spewed fire into 850 feet into the air, Sunset Crater—and its smaller and older counterpart, Lenox Crater—stands as a …

Plan a day trip from Flagstaff to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument to see how an eruption nearly 1,000 years ago left behind unique geologic formations and destroyed ancient …

Around 1085, Sunset Crater Volcano erupted—forever changing the landscape and lives of those who lived there. Today, visitors can explore the Bonito lava flow and various volcanic features. …

Explore northern Arizona's volcanic history at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument for views of lava flows, cinder cones, and more.

Sep 16, 2021 · The Sunset Crater landscape will capture your imagination with its wonderful and violent geologic history. Take some time to walk the trails, drive through the monument, or …