Outdoor Adventures in Flagstaff
What to Wear
Not sure how to dress for the weather? Follow these tips to dress for success during your visit!
Though spring in Flagstaff brings warmer temperatures, it gets pretty windy here in our mountain town. Wind chill can make temperatures feel much colder than they are and get through even the warmest jackets, so important to have extra layers on hand!
If you want to get the most out of your visit by going on tours of our historic campus and enjoying evening stargazing, you should be prepared to do some walking! The walking paths on our campus can get fairly steep in some areas, and tours require a lot of walking and standing. If you need a break, there are benches placed throughout our campus. They’re also a great place to sit and take in the scenery!
Local Destinations
Bearizona
Bearizona Wildlife Park is located on approximately 160 acres in beautiful Williams, AZ.
As a member of the Zoological Association of America as well as the American Association of Zoo Keepers, Bearizona is dedicated to responsible wildlife management, conservation, and education.
Everyday, visitors can drive through over three miles of Ponderosa Pine Forest viewing North American animals in their natural habitats.
More animals are housed in Fort Bearizona, a beautiful 20-acre walk-thru area, which is more of a “zoo” style setting.
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park, located just a 1.5 hours away from Flagstaff by car, encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands.
Located on ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world — unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from the rim.
The park offers accessible experiences for all visitors, from paved scenic walking trails to challenging hikes, mule rides, and camping excursions.
Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum
Over 50,000 years ago space and earth came together when a huge iron-nickel meteorite, approximately 150 feet wide and weighing several hundred thousand tons, impacted an area outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, with a force 150 times greater than an atomic bomb. The result of this impact was devastation for miles and the creation of the giant bowl-shaped cavity we call Meteor Crater, which measures 550 feet deep and almost a mile wide.
Nestled on its north rim, Meteor Crater Visitor Center is one of the most popular attractions in Northern Arizona. See the crater for yourself and explore interactive exhibits in the Barringer Space Museum!
Museum of Northern Arizona
The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) is a private, non-profit, educational institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona at the base of the beautiful San Francisco Peaks. The Museum was founded in 1928 by a group of Flagstaff citizens to protect and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of northern Arizona through research, collections, conservation, and education.
MNA’s 200 acre museum campus includes the Museum exhibit building, office space, research lab space, and collection storage for more than five million Native American artifacts, natural science specimens, and fine art pieces.
