The third major university in Arizona, Northern Arizona University, is the main reason that people
come to Flagstaff, this small town in Northern Arizona but there are a lot of other good reasons to come here as well. For one thing, it’s really close to the Grand Canyon but far enough from it that hotel prices are good.
Although this is a college town, there are some other things that can be done here including a lot of skiing in the winter. One cool thing to do during warmer weather is to explore the volcanic lava tubes that are a tourist attraction at this site.
Flagstaff Arizona’s location amongst the ponderosa pines near the Coconino National Forest, a mere
90 minutes from the Grand Canyon, makes it the perfect base-of-operations for anyone who wants to explore Arizona’wild and wonderful outdoors.
Opportunities for hiking, biking, camping & climbing are plentiful and the scenery is
breathtaking. The Sunset Crater National Monument is a 1,000-foot tall volcano cone that isn’t open to climbers,
but makes for a stunning view. So does the Walnut Canyon National monument, which houses a Sinagua Indian Village
set back into the face of the butte that rises above the wooded canyon.
The Wapaki National Monuments Ancestral Puebloan villages number in the hundreds, but only handful
are easily accessible.
The Museum of Northern Arizona not only has great exhibits, like the Hopi Kiva, but provides a host
of outdoor adventures as well. Guided tours include backpacking, river rafting and kayaking.
Skiers will be well taken care of in Flagstaff. The Arizona Snow Bowl has some very nice slopes.
Cross-country skiing is provided at the Flagstaff Nordic Center.Flagstaff is the home of Northern Arizona University.
Bushmaster Park in Flagstaff is a good place to take the family for an afternoon, thanks to its
playgrounds and picnicking areas, tennis and basketball courts and top-notch skate-park.
Camping in and around Flagstaff is no hardship. At Woody Mt. Campgrounds you can sleep under the stars and enjoy a heated pool and video rentals. Black Bart’s RV Park is a tad more rugged, but there’s still a Steakhouse on the premises that features live music.
