Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument ligger cirka 20 mil nordost om Flagstaff och cirka 70 miles från södra kanten av Grand Canyon. Parken är öppen varje dag utom jul. Inträde kostar $ 20,00 per fordon, och det inkluderar inträde till båda och Sunset Crater Volcano och Wupatki National Monument.
The park is easiest to reach by car or on a guided tour. From Flagstaff, take Highway 89 north for 12 miles (19 kilometers) and then turn right onto Fire Road 545 (Loop Road) and follow it to the monument.
The park experiences temperamental weather year-round, so the best times to visit are in late spring or early fall. Summers are hot (and thunderstorms are common) and the park gets snow in the winter. To see the crater’s colors at their most vibrant, visit around sunrise and sunset. Nighttime visits are popular amongst stargazers—the park is an International Dark Sky Park.
After exploring the cinder cones, continue down Fire Road 545 (Loop Road) to reach the ancient villages of Wupatki National Monument. A scattering of historic pueblo ruins gives visitors a window into the way of life of the area’s early communities. The sites can be explored on self-guided trails lined with informational plaques.