# S P Crater, United States: what it is and when to go > S P Crater is a mountain in United States of America, at 2,140 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/s-p-crater/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in United States of America · Nature - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,140 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 646 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.58235, -111.63186 ## What it is and where S P Crater is a mountain in United States of America, at 2,140 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. S P Crater is a cinder cone volcano in the San Francisco volcanic field, 25 miles (40 km) north of Flagstaff, Arizona. It is surrounded by several other cinder cones which are older and more eroded. It is a striking feature on the local landscape, with a Its coordinates are 35.58235, -111.63186; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 646 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.582352%2C-111.63186) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.582352%2C-111.63186) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit S P Crater is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,140 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 51 | | February | Better not | 10 h 42 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 54 | | May | Better not | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Best time | 14 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 04 | | November | Better not | 10 h 05 | | December | Better not | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wupatki National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wupatki-national-monument/): U.S. National Monument located in north-central Arizona · 21 km - [O'Leary Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/o-leary-peak/): Extinct Pleistocene lava dome volcano in Arizona · 22 km - [Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunset-crater-volcano-national-monument/): National park near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA · 26 km - [Humphreys Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/humphreys-peak/): Mountain in Coconino County, Arizona, United States · 27 km - [San Francisco Peaks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-francisco-mountain/): Mountain range in Arizona, United States · 27 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is S P Crater? It is a mountain in United States of America. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit S P Crater? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,140 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to S P Crater? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 646 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.582352%2C-111.63186) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wupatki National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wupatki-national-monument/), [O'Leary Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/o-leary-peak/), [Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunset-crater-volcano-national-monument/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/359272327), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7395365), CC0. More about S P Crater on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_P_Crater). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).