Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Sunset Crater, the youngest volcano on the Colorado plateau appeared when molten rock was ejected into the air from a small crack in the Earth's crust. The volcano’s red & yellow colored lava painted the crater with a permanent "sunset" so bright that it appears still to glow from intense inner heat. Exhibits at the sunset crater visitor center discuss volcanoes and earthquakes, with a short film and working seismograph.

Just a short scenic drive from our hotel.