San Francisco Peaks from Coconino Forest

Day 18 Route 66 - Flagstaff (side-trip to Sunset Canyon Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments) 88.9 miles

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June 23rd 2012
Ho, hum ... another day, another crater, but this morning we set out to visit a volcanic crater at Sunset Crater National Monument which is located within the Coconino National Forest just 15 miles from Flagstaff. Our annual passes saved us the US$5.00/person entry fee. You used to be able to hike to the rim of Sunset Crater, but that path has been closed to protect the fragile environment of ... read more

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