Self-guided tours of the grounds. Tour reservations are recommended for tours. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument . Over 900 years ago ash and cinders erupted from fissures in the ground to form this volcanic crater. Lava flowed from the base of the crater, leaving black rivers of hardened lava.
Trails allow close examination of the natural features.
Fifteen miles North of Flagstaff off Highway 89. Walnut Canyon National Monument . Experience the beauty and history of this tranquil, pristine stream-cut gorge. The visitor center museum display how the Sinagua lived and farmed. Seven miles east of Flagstaff on Interstate 40.