Top Things To Do in Flagstaff

Discover the wonders of the universe at Lowell Observatory, where curiosity meets discovery. Gaze through powerful telescopes, explore interactive exhibits, and uncover celestial secrets. Perfect for families and astronomy enthusiasts, a visit here promises an enlightening experience that will expand your horizons and ignite your imagination.

Located on 740 acres in Flagstaff,  NAU provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate education and professional and research programs. Nestled in the pines of Flagstaff, the vibrant campus offers performing arts and art exhibits at the NAU Art Museum. Cheer on the Lumberjacks sports teams or enjoy live theater. Northern Arizona University ranks as one of the country's top 100 best public colleges.

Straddling the Arizona and Nevada border, Lake Powell offers 2,000 miles of shoreline and the most spectacular scenery in the West. This Colorado River reservoir, surrounded by the dramatic sandstone cliffs of Glen Canyon, is the ultimate playground with endless sunshine and perfect weather. Enjoy boating, water skiing, jet skiing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking, and tubing in wide-open bays edged by multi-colored walls that create a spiritual place.

The Grand Canyon is a colorful, mile-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River and one of the world's natural wonders. This colossal chasm of jaw-dropping beauty and majesty transcends experience. Explore back-country roads and scenic hiking trails, savor magical sunsets across the spires, raft down the river, or take helicopter tours into the basin. Hike down the canyon with gorgeous viewpoints along the South Rim or get amazing eagle-eye views from the Grand Canyon Skywalk 4,000 feet above.

Located in the badlands of the Four Corners of Arizona, the Painted Desert is a protected wilderness between the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest. The majestic desert features finely-grained rock layers of siltstone, mudstone, shale, limestone, and volcanic ash, resulting in dramatic topography and vivid colors, from lavenders to shades of gray and vibrant reds, oranges, and pink. Stretching over 160 miles, this barren expanse of badland hills and buttes is a breathtaking landscape of a rainbow of colors. 

A steep, narrow gorge just south of Flagstaff, Oak Creek Canyon is a stunning destination for adventure. With its colorful rock formations, the wild chasm is a breathtaking landscape of switchbacks, pathways, and trails that snake through the crimson cliffs and crystal pools. Explore scenic hiking trails, swimming holes, natural waterslides, creeks, overlooks, and picnic areas. The canyon is a popular spot for hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, and photography, and the vistas at Midgely Bridge are amazing.