Fun Things to Do in Flagstaff, AZ: A Local Agent’s Guide

Flagstaff sits at about 7,000 feet in the ponderosa pines, with four real seasons and the San Francisco Peaks on the skyline. These are the places buyers ask me about most when they picture life here.

Get outside

• Arizona Snowbowl: skiing and snowboarding in winter, scenic gondola rides in summer.

• Buffalo Park and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS): miles of trails for walking, running, and biking across town.

• Hiking: Humphreys Peak (the highest point in Arizona), the Kachina Trail, and Fatman’s Loop on Mount Elden.

• National monuments: Walnut Canyon’s cliff dwellings just east of town, plus Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki to the north.

• Lava River Cave in the Coconino National Forest.

Stars, history, and downtown

• Lowell Observatory, where Pluto was discovered in 1930. Flagstaff became the world’s first International Dark Sky City in 2001.

• Museum of Northern Arizona, Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, and The Arboretum at Flagstaff.

• Downtown: Heritage Square, historic Route 66, local breweries, restaurants, and shops.

Events locals look forward to

• Fourth of July parade and celebrations downtown.

• Pickin’ in the Pines bluegrass and acoustic music festival at Fort Tuthill County Park.

• Flagstaff Science Festival, with stargazing and hands-on events across town.

• Heritage festivals at the Museum of Northern Arizona celebrating Hopi and Navajo culture.

• Winter fun: sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing close to town.

Day trips

• Grand Canyon South Rim: roughly 80 miles north.

• Sedona: about 30 miles south through Oak Creek Canyon.

• Williams and the Grand Canyon Railway: about 30 miles west on I-40.

• Munds Park: about 20 minutes south on I-17 for golf and a quieter cabin lifestyle.

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