Sunset Crater
| Sunset Crater | |
|---|---|
Sunset Crater from the Cinder Hills | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,042 ft (2,451 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 999 ft (304 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°21′52″N 111°30′13″W / 35.36444°N 111.50361°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coconino County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Sunset Crater East |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | ~950 years |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Volcanic field | San Francisco volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 1075 ± 25 years |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
| Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument | |
| Area | 3,138 acres (12.70 km2) |
| Established | May 26, 1930 |
| Visitors | 104,583 (in 2018) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument |
Sunset Crater is a cinder cone located north of Flagstaff in the U.S. state of Arizona. The crater is within the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
Sunset Crater is the youngest in a string of volcanoes (the San Francisco volcanic field) that is related to the nearby San Francisco Peaks.