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Astounding natural wonders, invigorating outdoor recreation and fascinating cultural attractions make Flagstaff the perfect getaway to rejuvenate the body and replenish the mind. Set at the base of the beautiful San Francisco Peaks, and surrounded by lush national forests, the city provides ample opportunity for fresh air fun. Spring, summer and fall bring hikers, campers and mountain bikers, while winter draws skiers and ice skaters. But don't let a focus on the "good old outdoors" fool you. Fostered by the local university, Flagstaff is also chock-full of educational and cultural attractions. Be sure to see the award-winning permanent exhibit "Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau" at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The Pioneer Museum offers a glimpse of what life was like for the early settlers of the region and includes a 1929 Baldwin locomotive in its collection. The city also has an arboretum and a planetarium. The entire area is a living anthropology and geology lesson, with ancient Native American ruins and stunning scenery at the Wupatki and Walnut Canyon National Monuments, just waiting to be explored.
Restaurants in Flagstaff
1. Backcountry Journeys
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 244 reviews
Backcountry Journeys Photography Tours & Workshops offer you a seamless adventure travel experience where we handle the details so you can focus on photography. Our world-class service and small groups allow for a personalized experience that allows you plenty of one on one time with our award-winning trip leaders!
2. Arizona Raft Adventures
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5.0 based on 276 reviews
Arizona Raft Adventures is a family run business operating 6-16 day rafting trips, as a licensed rafting tour operator within Grand Canyon National Park since 1974. Our adventures are both motorized and non-motorized (paddle or oar rafts). We believe that a trip down the mighty Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon is the trip of a lifetime, composed not only of exciting whitewater and world class scenery, but also lots of exploring and hiking in the many wondrous side canyons. Our adventures provide the time to experience it all, so come play with us in Grand Canyon!
3. Canyons and Chefs
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Canyons and Chefs offers private chef dining experiences, chef-driven outdoor experiences, and geology-focused expeditions in the American Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, New Mexico)
4. OARS Grand Canyon Dories
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5.0 based on 69 reviews
Today, OARS & Grand Canyon Dories maintain an ongoing commitment to conservation and responsible travel through unequaled access to more rivers—by raft or dory—than any other organization in the world.
5. Flagstaff Extreme
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5.0 based on 495 reviews
Our Tree Top Adventure course is an elevated obstacle course set in the tall Ponderosa Pines and securely suspended between the trees at 15 to 50 feet off the ground.Some of the features of course include suspended bridges, swings, slides, nets, ziplines and even an aerial surf board.Come on your own, bring a group, or have a party or an event. Take a journey and explore the outdoors like you never have before.
Reviewed By leebA5940RL
We did both the adventure course and the zip line course in the same day and highly recommend if you have to do the same due to time constraints - to them in that order. We ran the adventure course with Rachel who was superb! It was challenging but tons of fun. I liked that the staff teaches you all of the safety procedures and then lets you go through the courses in a self guided way. They are also proactive and responsive if they sense you're having trouble even before you know you're in trouble! It's clear that all of the staff have undergone great training, and are there climbing your tree in a moments notice to help novices get past the barriers We did the zipline course with Sabrina and she was most excellent! A super fun attitude, was with us and encouraging us from the ground without being in the way. It was a great way to unwind and relax after doing the adventure course
6. Humphrey's Peak Trail - San Francisco Peaks
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By chalm1
From the parking lot walk across an open area (ski run) approximate elevation 9300', enter forest. Next 2 - 2.5 hours are an easy steady climb through the forest to the saddle at approximately 11.800', from saddle it's about 30-45 minutes to the summit at 12,633'. Trail is pretty well marked, only remember on place in the forest where I had to think about it for a moment. Above the saddle the trail is well worn, but even without it, say in winter, simply keep going up until there is no more up. There are three false summits, none of them large, along the way.
7. Timberline Firearms and Training Shooting Range
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Timberline Firearms, Flagstaff's only indoor shooting range, is a full service shooting range with 12 climate controlled lanes, firearms rentals, sales and accessories. International travelers are always welcome at Timberline Firearms. We rent handguns and rifles (AR-15, AK-47) including a full-auto AR-15 (must be at least 18 to shoot the full-auto). Must be 18 to rent rifles and 21 to rent handguns. Lane rentals are $18/hr, firearm rentals are $15 plus range ammo. Private instruction is available. We are happy to answer any questions, feel free to give us a call or just stop by. For safety reasons, please be sure to wear closed toed shoes and no low cut tops. We are on the way to the Grand Canyon.
Reviewed By 291alans
We emailed Timberline in advance of our trip to AZ. They immedialtely emailed me back and I communicated exactly what we were looking for - a safe, professional introduction to basic firearms in a clean, upscale environment with a VERY experienced instructor. Well, Rob (the owner) and his staff absolutely delivered. He was incredibly prepared for us with a classroom environment style presentation followed by a wide assortment of choices to choose from when it came time to shoot. The kids were amazed by what they learned and the experience was beyond my expectations. Would highly recommend Rob, his staff and his facility is TOP NOTCH - incredibly clean and most importantly, SAFE!
8. Coconino National Forest
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4.5 based on 422 reviews
Named after the Coho Native American people, this forest is two million acres of recreational, lumber, and mining land.
Reviewed By 5cindy - Fort Myers Beach, United States
We did the oak creek scenic drive through Coconino National Forest and it was absolutely beautiful. There are lots of trees in this area.
9. San Francisco Peaks
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4.5 based on 254 reviews
Located north of Flagstaff, these are the remains of ancient volcanic peaks that may have once reached 15,000 feet above the Colorado Plateau.
Reviewed By Monica58860 - Dousman, United States
If you take the loop road tour,, you will see these beautiful "peaks" along with so much more. Highly recommend if you are in the area. Plan to spend 2-3 hrs there as so much to see.
10. Kokopelli Climbing
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
We give exciting outdoor adventure tours to all levels! We offer scenic hiking, adventurous rock climbing tours, rappelling, deep water solo tours & canyoneering. All tours are 6-8 hours long and include all required gear, guides, snacks / lunch, juice & water.
