The Monument is north of Flagstaff in the central part of the state. Go approximately thirteen miles north of Flagstaff (Highway 89), turn right at the Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop Road and go two miles to the Visitor Center.
WHEN TO VISIT
Open year round. Peak visitor month is July. Climate: January, 24 to 52 degrees F; July, 80 to 108 degrees F. Average annual precipitation, 8 - 16 inches.
POINTS OF INTEREST
This volcanic cinder cone with summit crater was formed just before 1100 A.D. Its upper part is colored as if by a sunset.
Food, supplies, overnight accommodations, and hospital are available in Flagstaff. Sunset Crater is southeast of the Grand Canyon. A scenic 36-mile loop drive includes Wupatki National Monument. Nearby craters may be climbed, but Sunset Crater is closed to hiking.