Cinder cones are a type of volcanic peak defined by a steep conical shape formed from volcanic ash and rocks emitted in a single, violent eruption. The Sunset Crater Volcano cinder cone is a ...

Why go: Some 900 years ago, a volcanic eruption spewed lava and ash that spread for miles and formed the red cinder cone known as Sunset Crater. It's perhaps the most recognizable of the 600 or so ...

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument closed in April 2022 when a fire swept through. But fire has always been part of the park's story. Here's why.