Oct 24: To Sunset Crater

Although there is often miles of nothingness, the view can also change very dramatically very quickly. Look - trees.

We've barely started and our rental car is already dusty.

Next stop - Sunset Crater. Not a crater due to a meteor but a crater due to a volcano. Here's some basalt from the base of Sunset Crater extruded circa 1180 AD. That's not all that long ago to have an erupting volcano in the area.

There is a self-guided walking path around the crater. Here's some scenery from that path.

There were some interesting plants and animals too.

The view from the Cinder Hills Overlook near the crater.

Scenery after leaving the crater.

NEXT - Oct 24: To Wupatki National Monument