Category: Arizona Federal

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument has a couple of wheelchair accessible trails.   The Monument preserves two volcanoes, one which erupted about 1085 and a smaller, older one. At the time of the last eruption the surrounding land was turned into a wasteland of cinders and basaltic lava.  Over the years, vegetation has slowly re-established.  The volcanic field and the surrounding pine forest are now habitat for a wide array of animal life.
Phone   928-526-0502  Here is the Monument’s website.   Accessibility  Hikes & Trails  “Ancient Times”, the newspaper for Flagstaff Area National Monuments.
Lava Flow Trail 1 mile with a .25 mile accessible loop.

Bonito Vista Trail (Facebook)  0.3 miles round trip from the Lava Flow Trail parking lot.

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Grand Canyon National Park
There are a couple of accessible trails at this World Heritage Site.  The Grand Canyon  lies on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona.  In this semi-arid land of raised plateaus and structural basins, the Colorado River has cut an extensive canyon, averaging 4,000′ deep for 277.  It is 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 18 miles at its widest.

Be aware that this is high country.  The rim is nearly 7000′ above sea level.  We visited the Grand Canyon in January.  It was bitter cold (-6 F˚) but not very crowded. I was impressed how quickly the wheelchair accessible path was plowed.
Trail of Time  1.3-mile trail between Verkamp’s Visitor Center and Yavapai Geology Museum
Rim Trail  13 miles,  mostly paved

Accessibility   Accessibility Guide
South Rim Pocket Map   North Rim Pocket Map
Visitors Center phone 928-638-7888