People who live and work in Flagstaff love the outdoors and they have a perfect playground. There are dozens of beautiful hiking trails, over 35 mountain biking trails from beginner to expert levels, a lake to kayak in and a chill downtown to eat and drink after a fun day in nature. Be sure to scroll down for the best hiking trails and links to other outdoor adventure activities. Check out the guided hiking tours that my affiliate Wildland Trekking offers!
Flagstaff is located in the northern part of Arizona and has its own airport or you can come in from Phoenix , which is less than miles away. You can always take a road trip and arrive via Route 66! You can access detailed transportation options here. As the gateway to the Grand Canyon , you have a multitude of options in all price and quality ranges.
Choose from a chi-chi boutique inn or guest house, standard hotel, bed and breakfast, or even a hostel or campground. Airbnb places are also available. You can find more Flagstaff lodging information here. Summer arrives in May and is warm and very dry until early July followed by the monsoon season which runs July to early September.
Enjoy dry, sunny and crisp fall days while walking among the aspens and enjoy a pallet of fall color from yellow, orange red and purple. Snows start to arrive in November. Flagstaff is one of the snowiest incorporated cities in the US! In the spring , enjoy the many wildflowers as the land comes alive again. Spring is generally dry and windy with occasional snow. And all year, enjoy the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the country. Weather averages. If you want to explore Northern Arizona, then make Flagstaff your base camp.
After you spend time playing in Flagstaff, you can check out the Grand Canyon which is about 80 miles away.
