The crater-like depression of the lake takes your breath away.
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Near the summit, a one-room cabin, erected in 1911 to accommodate fire lookout workers, still stands.
Arizonans need not travel to Hawaii or Iceland to get a look at bizarre volcanic geological formations
The PHiXArizona Rodeo Roundup | 2023
Sydnee WilsonMarch 30, 2023
This ain’t your first rodeo (or maybe it is) but it’s time to break out those cowboy boots and hats because Arizona rodeo season is in full swing. 2nd Annual Legends of the West PRCA Rodeo The well-known cowboy town of Wickenburg is hosting the 2nd Annual Legends of the West PRCA Rodeo April 1-2 at the Everett Bowman Arena. Overflow contestants will compete at 10 a.m. on March 31 and there will be free...
Grand Canyon Brewing Co.'s new collab with Earn Your Booze is well worth the hard work you'll put in before the pour.
Road TripsFlagstaff Road Trip
Editorial StaffSeptember 6, 2022
Fall is flawless in Flagstaff, when the many aspens that freckle its landscape turn a stunning auburn hue.
Hiking August 2022Sunflower Flat & J.D. Cabin Hikes in the Kaibab National Forest
Mare CzinarAugust 29, 2022
There's an easy way to indulge your curiosity and step back in history along the dirt roads and prairies southeast of Williams.
Desert DigestOur Top 5 Flagstaff Food Experiences for the Summer of 2022
Nikki BuchananJune 10, 2022
Best places to eat and stay in the cool pines of Flagstaff this summer.
Citizen HikerAdventure Therapy
Mare CzinarNovember 22, 2021
For Roy J. DuPrez, founder and owner of Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery, getting and staying clean and sober is all about accountability. He ought to know. A self-described recovering alcoholic and survivor of the Venice Beach party scene, DuPrez credits his 1993 move to Flagstaff to attend Northern Arizona University as instrumental in turning his life around. “As a young guy back in California, I saw gangs and a culture of substance abuse as just...
TravelDay Trip: Leroux Street in Flagstaff
Madison RutherfordSeptember 21, 2021
Spend the day exploring this nascent nexus through nearby eateries, lodging and other enterprises both contemporary and classic.
I went to Flagstaff for a few days and, as always, loved everything about it — the weather, the NAU campus, the little shops and most of all, the fantastic restaurants. Here’s what I ate and loved. Tinderbox Kitchen 34 S. San Francisco St., 928-226-8400, tinderboxkitchen.com Owner Kevin Heinonen took advantage of the downtime during the pandemic to kick things up a notch at Tinderbox, refurbishing his cozy space and upgrading the menu. I had...
Desert DigestFood & DrinkFat Ox’s Chef Rochelle Daniel to Open New Restaurant in Flagstaff This Summer
Nikki BuchananJune 25, 2021
Photo by Debby Wolvos I love Flagstaff. Love the weather, love NAU, love the funky stores and, most of all, love the growing food scene. Obviously, executive chef/partner Rochelle Daniel of Fat Ox in Scottsdale sees the potential there, too. She’s opening a Modern American restaurant called Atria in downtown Flag late this summer (August, if we’re lucky), moving into the intimate, airy space that most recently housed La Vetta Ristorante Italiano. Daniel says...
In the heart of the Coconino National Forest in Flagstaff lies the Lockett Meadow campground. This destination, a favorite of Valley folk, allows explorers to experience an authentic autumn – with falling leaves that change color and all – while they’re dry camping. “Lockett Meadow has extensive stands of aspen, which cover the steep slopes of the San Francisco Peaks caldera and turn to solid gold during the month of October,” says Brady Smith, Coconino...
TravelThings to Do in Flagstaff
Judy HarperJuly 31, 2020
Located two and a half hours north of Phoenix, Flagstaff is home to tempting restaurants, award-winning breweries, interesting shops and trails galore to hike, bike or walk.
Valley NewsArizona’s first public-private partnership involving real estate
Keridwen CorneliusJune 24, 2020
Arizona’s first public-private partnership involving real estate offers a blueprint for savvy post-pandemic development.