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Planning your trip to Arizona

By Jason La
12:16 PM PDT, August 07, 2009

Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki national monuments: From Flagstaff, Ariz., drive 12 miles north on U.S. Highway 89; turn right on the Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop road. The visitor center is two miles from the park entrance. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, (928) 526-0502, www.nps.gov/sucr/. Wupatki National Monument, (928) 679-2365, www.nps.gov/wupa. The $5 fee is good for admission to both monuments. Children younger than 16 are free. Open year-round.

Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: The parking lot is about three miles south of Page, Ariz., on U.S. 89 near mile marker 545. A sign marks the road leading to the lot. (928) 608-6404, www.nps.gov/glca.

Lower Antelope Canyon: From Page, Ariz., drive south on Highway 89, then turn left on state Highway 98 and continue three miles to Coppermine Road. Lower Antelope Canyon is subject to closure during bad weather, so check before visiting. Because it is part of the Antelope Canyon-Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, access is by tour only. Tours start at $20, plus $6 admission. www.navajonationparks.org/htm /antelopecanyon.htm.

Monument Valley National Tribal Park From Flagstaff, drive north on U.S. 89 to U.S. Highway 160 and then U.S. Highway 163. $5 admission per person. Tours, starting at $50, allow access to restricted parts of the park. (435) 727-5874, www.navajonationparks.org/htm/monumentvalley.htm.

Petrified Forest National Park: From Flagstaff, Ariz., drive east on Interstate 40 to exit 311. Admission is $10 per vehicle. (928) 524-6228, www.nps.gov/pefo.

Meteor Crater: I-40 at exit 233. $15 for adults, $8 for children 6 to 17. (928) 289-2362, www.meteorcrater.com/index.php. Open year-round.

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