Exploring Flagstaff Arizona's Volcanic Fields + Free Camping | Newstates in the States

At 7,000ft above sea level, Flagstaff has great weather and lots to see, but did you know there are over 600 cinder cones from volcanic eruptions? We explore Northern Arizona's famous mountain town, Sunset Crater, Wupatki National Monument, hiking with the dogs in Coconino National Forest, plus show you a great FREE camping spot just 20 minutes from town.

This week's episode takes us to the ponderosa pine forests of Flagstaff, AZ. A popular weekend escape from the heat of Phoenix in the summertime, this was also Howard's old stomping grounds back around 2000-2002. Unfortunately, there is a heat wave and the normally mild weather here was in the 90s. We did our best to find a shaded spot in Coconino National Forest and set up camp. Like many Federal lands across the USA, you can stay for up to 14 days for free in Coconino National Forest. There are no services, so this is what us RVers call 'boondocking' or dry camping. You'll want to come with plenty of fresh water, empty gray and black tanks, and either fuel for a generator or solar (lucky for us, we have both!). If you'd like access to pins of our exact camping spots, be sure to check out our Patreon page to also learn more about how together we can help the communities we explore.

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument was one of the places neither one of us was really expecting. The dark, barren lava fields contrasting with the lush, green ponderosa pine trees is quite a sight. This area is part of the San Francisco Volcanic Field. With over 600 cinder cones, remnants of past volcanoes, the landscape looks nothing like the desert of Southern Arizona. Sunset Crater Volcano erupted 1000 years ago and is the most well preserved and youngest cinder cone here.

Just down the road 20 miles, the lush pine forests give way to Arizona's famed Painted Desert and is home to Wupatki National Monument. After Sunset Crater erupted, a layer of ash blanketed this nearby area which in turn made the arid landscape more fertile and able to retain more water. This brought an influx of people here who built pueblos and lived off the land for 100 years before abandoning these impressive structures. Several of them remain today and you can actually walk inside the 800 year old buildings.

After a day of exploring two vastly different National Monuments, we headed into downtown Flagstaff with the pups and found a great dog friendly brewery, Dark Sky Brewing. A local pizza joint operates out of the same building, so we topped off our great visit with some delicious craft brews and a white pizza with honey. Yum!

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