The mountain's lumpy appearance is the result of multiple volcanic events that caused lava to accumulate in irregular heaps.
Situated in the far southwest corner of the San Francisco Volcanic Field--a swath of impressive igneous features that arcs from the northern Arizona town of Williams to Flagstaff-- Davenport Hill is an anthill among giants.
Just 20 miles south of Flagstaff, the who-knew routes of the Munds Park Trail System and the Kelly Motorized Trail System combine for over 100 miles of share-use paths in the forests between Interstate 17 and Mormon Lake.
Our picks for the most remote, refreshing or otherwise unconventional vacation rentals in Arizona this summer.
On the western face of Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks, vast wet meadows of wild roses, ferns and brambles lap up against pine-studded slopes.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Lamar Haines Memorial Wildlife Area
Mare CzinarOctober 4, 2023
This short and easy Flagstaff classic is packed with enough points of interest to bury the needle on the kid-pleasing meter.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Inner Basin Trail near Flagstaff
Mare CzinarSeptember 27, 2023
The Flagstaff fall foliage show usually begins in late September on the Inner Basin Trail.
O’Leary Peak is a 250,000-year-old lava dome volcano that rises to 8,916 feet at the northwest edge of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
TravelFlagstaff Road Trip, Wes Anderson-Style
Madison RutherfordSeptember 1, 2023
With a front-row seat to space science marvels, scenic desertscapes and the Main Street of America, Flagstaff provides the perfect recipe to recreate a Wes Anderson-style caper.
A network of shared-use trails connect Arizona’s plateau lakes region with the community of Munds Park.
The 5.4-mile Rogers Trail tethers the event-centric, party atmosphere of Fort Tuthill County Park with the subdued wilds of Rogers Lake Natural Area.
The PHiX3 New Spots in Flagstaff
Leah MesquitaJuly 10, 2023
Need an escape from the blistering Valley heat? Try trekking up to Flagstaff for top-notch restaurants, scenic hiking trails and one-of-a-kind experiences in the pines. Plantasia In the mood for “chicken” nachos or hemp tamales? Flagstaff’s newest vegan restaurant, Plantasia, offers plant-based alternatives to traditional comfort foods. It’s open seven days a week, so you can stop by and enjoy Buffalo cauliflower wings, carrot cake or a selection of vegan wine anytime the cravings strike....
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Priest Draw-Howard Draw near Flagstaff
Mare CzinarJuly 7, 2023
Well known as a world-class destination for the sport of bouldering, Howard and Priest Draws are side-by-side shallow canyons with a yawning meadow in the middle that also make for scenic hiking.
The more time you spend in Oak Creek Canyon, the more you realize it’s no mere high-country river gorge.
A glimpse into a time in the late 19th and early 20th century when homesteaders ran sheep and cattle in the forests and meadow on the Mogollon Rim.