Flagstaff, Arizona is a paradise for anyone seeking outdoor adventure. The nearby San Francisco Peaks provide a variety of seasonal, outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and hiking. Flagstaff is an ideal vacation destination.
Flagstaff is situated in the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine Forest in the world and part of the Coconino National Forest. It is a great place to do ‘Forest Bathing’ where you breathe in the scent of the cool pines while relaxing in the woods.
Located in the high country mountains of northern Arizona, Flagstaff's four seasons are enviable by many. Summer temperatures average in the low 80s with blue skies and crisp mountain air.
The bounty continues into Fall with a panoramic canvas of quaking aspen and foliage offering hues of reds and purples. The fall color is great.
Winter adventures await in Arizona's officially designated "Winter Wonderland" with an average 108" of snow fall in downtown. Snowplows and merchants keep the snow at bay so you can easily get around.
Spring offers the breathtaking beauty of blooms in flower beds around the town and in the forest.
Flagstaff is a city in and the county seat of Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2015, the city's estimated population was 70,320. Flagstaff's combined metropolitan area has an estimated population of 139,097.
Flagstaff is just south of the San Francisco Peaks, the highest mountain range in the state of Arizona. Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet, is about 10 miles north of Flagstaff.
Flagstaff is close to The Grand Canyon National Park, Oak Creek Canyon, Meteor Crater, and the Arizona Snowbowl is seven miles from the center of Flagstaff. If offers year-round recreation, skiing and snowboarding all winter, as well as hiking and disc golf during the spring and summer.
It is easy to get to Flagstaff, Interstate 40 passes through, historic Route 66 passes through, and the Interstate 17 northern terminus is Flagstaff.