Overview

Hype:

Walk in a ponderosa pine forest while viewing Sunset Crater Volcano, the Bonito Lava Flow, O’Leary Peak, and from the summit, sweeping views of the San Francisco Peaks.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time: 1.5 hours

Length: 1.6 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: Park Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/sucr/planyourvisit/hikes-and-trails.htm

Getting There

Navigate to 35.363645, -111.522958.

Park at the pullout on the north side of the road.

Route

From the a'a trailhead, cross the road to the south and follow the well-maintained trail in a clockwise or counter-clockwise loop. At the high point of the trail is a lookout with views into the Lenox Crater.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona

Coordinates: 35.361557, -111.527354

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April 5, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, ,

Story

The younger kids were hiked out, so we split into two groups. One group hung out at the visitor center and the other group hiked up to Lenox Crater.

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