{"id":523,"date":"2010-02-11T21:00:39","date_gmt":"2010-02-11T21:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perezmedia.net\/beltofvenus\/2010\/02\/11\/cinder_hills_ov\/"},"modified":"2010-02-11T21:00:39","modified_gmt":"2010-02-11T21:00:39","slug":"cinder_hills_ov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/beltofvenus\/2010\/02\/11\/cinder_hills_ov\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinder Hills Overlook"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Orion, Canis Major and the Winter Milky Way soar over Sunset Crater as seen from Cinder Hills Overlook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Cinder Hills Overlook is a cul-de-sac at the top of a small hill on the eastern edge of Sunset Crater National Monument. The site is situated amid a stunning volcanic landscape with gorgeous, dark skies after evening twilight. The entrance to the park is a mere 12 miles north of Flagstaff on Highway 89.<\/p>\n

Because this is within the boundary of a national monument, be sure to obey any posted signs. One standing rule is that there is no camping allowed inside the monument. So, if you need some sleep after packing things up for the night, you will need to move down the road a bit. There is a forest service road just across the main road from the Cinder Hills Overlook entrance. This forest service road heads outside the monument, and there are a number of places to pull off to get some rest.<\/p>\n

This is common sense, but it bears stating–please treat this site with respect so that others will be able to enjoy it in the future:<\/p>\n