Flagstaff Arizona’s location amongst the ponderosa
pines near the Coconino National Forest, a mere 90 minutes from the
Grand Canyon, makes it the perfect base-of-operations for anyone who
wants to explore Arizona’s wild and wonderful outdoors.
Opportunities for hiking, biking, camping & climbing are plentiful
and the scenery is breathtaking. The Sunset Crater National Monument
is a 1,000-foot tall volcano cone that isn’t open to climbers,
but makes for a stunning view. So does the Walnut Canyon National monument,
which houses a Sinagua Indian Village set back into the face of the
butte that rises above the wooded canyon.
The Wapaki National Monuments Ancestral Puebloan villages number in
the hundreds, but only handful are easily accessible.
The Museum of Northern Arizona not only has great exhibits, like the
Hopi Kiva, but provides a host of outdoor adventures as well. Guided
tours include backpacking, river rafting and kayaking.
Skiers will be well taken care of in Flagstaff. The Arizona Snow Bowl
has some very nice slopes. Cross-country skiing is provided at the Flagstaff
Nordic Center.
Flagstaff is the home of Northern Arizona University.
Bushmaster Park in Flagstaff is a good place to
take the family for an afternoon, thanks to its playgrounds and picnicking
areas, tennis and basketball courts and top-notch skate-park.
Camping in and around Flagstaff is no hardship.
At Woody Mt. Campgrounds you can sleep under the stars and enjoy a heated
pool and video rentals. Black Bart’s RV Park is a tad more rugged,
but there’s still a Steakhouse on the premises that features live
music.
