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294 AEG |
| | Hiking | 1.36 Miles | 54 Mns | | 2.47 mph |
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| no partners | | It was my first time going to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. There's normally a $25 fee to enter, but I happened to arrive on August 4th. I wasn't aware of this ahead of time, but it just so happened to be a 'fee free' day. There are a few of these every year.
I parked at the A'a trailhead and decided to do the easy hike to the top of Lenox crater. The crater itself was not what I expected. There were trees and plant life growing in the crater. It must have been a very old crater. Eventually, trees grow there, but with all of the black fine sandy gravel, you can tell it was previously a volcanic area. The trail is very well-maintained. I also walked the A'a trail, the Lava Flow trail, and the Bonito Vista trail nearby. There were not many hikers there since it was quite a hot day, even for Flagstaff. But, the heat was nothing compared to Tucson or PHX.
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1.36 miles round trip
294 AEG
moving time 33 min
elapsed time 54 min
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From anywhere in Flagstaff take Historic Rte 66 / Business route 40 EAST
Continue onto N 89 for 12.1 mi
Turn right onto Fire Rd 545/Loop Rd
Continue to follow Loop Rd for 3.3 mi
Turn left at parking area for A’a Trailhead
Cross the street to hike Lenox crater |
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Michael Williams
IT Professional
Rocky Point Vacation Rentals
Ocean Front Condo in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico
www.beachfrontmexico.us
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