Flagstaff, Arizona
Nestled at the base of Mount Humphrey's, Flagstaff offers that ski town feel in Northern Arizona. It's a perfect escape from the desert on those hot summer days, or a bustling winter sport get away during those colder months. One visit to Flagstaff and your preconcieved notion that Arizona is just a desert will quickly be wiped away.
Top Spots in and near Flagstaff
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Sedona, Arizona
Hiking Kisva Trail in Red Rocks State Park
4.01.3 mi / 62 ft gainThis easy hike features a lovely creek and the beautiful red rocks of Sedona! This is a flat, shady, 1.3 mi hike and follows Oak Creek for a portion. Beautiful spots to stop and have a picnic or just relax and watch the birds. Lots of signage, and great to do with kids of all ages. If you’r...Read more -
Sedona, Arizona
Big Park to Bell Rock Pathway Loop
5.04.06 mi / 335 ft gainThe Big Park to Bell Rock Pathway Loop offers an iconic Sedona hiking experience, featuring up-close views of the famous Bell Rock formation and expansive vistas of the surrounding red rock landscape. This well-maintained trail system provides multiple interconnected paths allowing hikers to cu...Read more -
Flagstaff, Arizona
Hike the Wupatki Pueblo Trail
5.00.4 mi / 85 ft gainStart your hike from the visitor center and walk the path down to the different ruins. Take time to explore the ruins and admire the surrounding scenery. The path is rather uneven in certain places and require some caution.Read more -
Leupp, Arizona
Grand Falls (CLOSED)
4.31.2 mi / 246 ft gainGrand Falls is closed indefinitely as of February 2023. Please visit leupp.navajochapters.org for more updates. Grand Falls is located about 30 miles northeast of Flagstaff Arizona in Navajo Nation. Even though its only 30 miles from Flagstaff you’ll still have about an hour drive to the falls...Read more -
Winslow, Arizona
Ruins of Two Guns
These old ruins on the side of old route 66 in the town of Two Guns Arizona. The ruins themselves are very photogenic and worth a stop at. Be careful of snakes and the structural dangers of old ruins. This is a fun stop along the side of the highway to take photographs and watch the sunset.Read more -
Winslow, Arizona
Apache Death Cave
0.42 mi / 23 ft gain...Just off Highway 40 in-between Flagstaff and Winslow Arizona, sits an abandoned ghost town called "Two Guns". I can't tell you how many times I've driven on the 40 (East or West) and had no idea this was here. This time around I made it a priority to stop and check this place out. For anyone t...Read more -
Yavapai County, Arizona
'The Crack' at Wet Beaver Creek
4.67.61 mi / 787 ft gain'The Crack' is a cliff jumper's dream, but it also offers something for everyone, with smooth rocks for sunbathing and shallow waters for wading. To get to The Crack, it's about a 3.5-mile hike each way, making it slightly less popular than Sedona's more accessible swimming holes. While you only ...Read more -
Yavapai County, Arizona
Bell Trail
7.12 mi / 591 ft gainBell Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Rimrock, Arizona.Read more -
Clarkdale, Arizona
Hike the Tuzigoot Trail
4.30.5 mi / 55 ft gainSpend a couple of hours to discover the incredible legacy of an ancient people at Tuzigoot National Monument. Start at the Visitor Center, then take a self-guided, half mile loop trail that will lead around and through an incredible 110 room pueblo. The large building was home to the Sinagua peo...Read more -
675 Dead Horse Ranch Road, ArizonaDead Horse Ranch via Forest Loop Trail
1.51 mi / 62 ft gainDead Horse Ranch via Forest Loop Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cottonwood, Arizona.Read more -
Yavapai County, Arizona
Hike to Montezuma's Well
5.00.5 mi / 117 ft gainThis trail takes you to the rim of Montezuma Well, a massive collapsed limestone sinkhole. The springs at the bottom of the sinkhole feed a large pond which supports a unique aquatic habitat in this dry landscape. Scientists are still baffled as to the origin headwaters of the water within this c...Read more -
Yavapai County, Arizona
Explore Montezuma's Castle National Monument
4.6Montezuma Castle is actually one of the United State's first National Monuments. This five story 50 room cliff dwelling is one of the best preserved in all of North America. There is a short interpretive walk along the cliff in which one can see the many remnants of the previous inhabitants.The S...Read more -
Camp Verde, Arizona
The Bull Pen
5.01.87 mi / 92 ft gainThis trail starts at the end of Bullpen Rd and your adventure begins in beautiful thickets of trees and plants. The going is easy and the tempting sound of rushing water is on your right as you continue parallel to West Clear Creek. The trail will veer left up a rocky old service road but pay att...Read more -
Camp Verde, Arizona
Copper Canyon Loop Trail 504
5.03.75 mi / 384 ft gainCopper Canyon Loop Trail 504 is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Camp Verde, Arizona.Read more -
Camp Verde, Arizona
McDonald Trail
4.50.83 mi / 351 ft gainMcDonald Trail is an out-and-back trail that in Coconino National Forest located near Camp Verde, Arizona.Read more -
Happy Jack, Arizona
Car Camp the Mogollon Rim
4.8The Mogollon Rim is part of the Colorado Plateau in eastern Arizona above Payson. The rim stretches across the Coconino National Forest and at some parts drops off nearly 2,000ft. This area is ideal for over-night car-camping. The expansive vistas above thousands of acres of national forest land ...Read more
