This road trip begins in Flagstaff and showcases the beautiful Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments. The Sunset Crater and Wupatki scenic road loop is 34-miles long and runs through open meadows, ponderosa pine trees, and juniper grasslands in addition to the geological wonder of the Sunset Crater and the Wupatki National parks. Sunset Crater is an extinct cinder cone volcano that was formed around 1085 AD and is related to the iconic San Francisco Peaks. Wupatki National Monument offers a glimpse into the past by featuring the ruins of the Ancient Pueblo People who first inhabited the area around 500 AD.