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Crisp mountain air and convenient access to seven national parks and monuments are among the hundred reasons to Discover Flagstaff.

Grand Canyon

Did you know:

  • Flagstaff is the world’s first international dark sky city, located in the world’s largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest?
  • All the astronauts that walked on the moon trained in Flagstaff and Pluto was discovered in Flagstaff?

Providing those family memories should be easy, and we’ve made it easier with 10 experiences to do and see in Flagstaff’s great outdoors:

  1. Play in Flagstaff’s backyard, capture breathtaking views and check Grand Canyon National Park* off the bucket list. 
  2. Explore Wupatki National Monument* featuring rock walls of 800-year-old pueblos that dot a vast desert landscape. 
  3. Discover Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument* showcasing powerful geologic forces and the history of Apollo moon missions as an astronaut training ground. Did you know, all the astronauts that walked on the moon trained in Flagstaff?  
  4. Hike the Island Trail at Walnut Canyon National Monument* and walk among cliff dwellings and view beautiful overlooks on the Rim Trail. 
  5. Drive scenic Oak Creek Canyon just south of Flagstaff through dramatic switchbacks and colorful rock formations. 
  6. Explore the San Francisco Peaks with high altitude hiking on Arizona's tallest mountain at 12,633 ft. in elevation offering spectacular views and a chance to see wildlife.  
  7. Experience Arizona’s best zip line course through the Coconino National Forest at Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course for a thrilling adventure in the largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest in the world. 
  8. Connect with nature and run, hike or bike the trails at Arizona Nordic Village and dogs are welcome so bring your fur buddy along for the adventure. 
  9. Look up in amazement stargazing into the night sky at Lake Mary as the reflections of the moon and stars shines upon the sparkling water.
  10. Enjoy the Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS) a city-wide network of non-motorized, shared-use pathways for bicyclists, walkers, hikers and runners with many trail experiences including canyons, grasslands, meadows and forests.   

Once you have any of the experiences, gratitude will certainly follow and you decide to make a donation to Pledge for the Wild by texting WILD4FLAG to 44321. Pledge for the Wild benefits the Flagstaff Trails Initiative, who is working hard to keep Flagstaff’s wild places special to be enjoyed year-after-year. 

Ready to get away to the great outdoors? Find out more at discoverflagstaff.com 

*IDA-Certified Dark Sky Park