Welcome to Flagstaff

Flagstaff is a friendly city with a population of about 62,000 located about 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstates 17 and 40. Nestled at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is surrounded by the natural beauty and cultural riches of the Colorado Plateau. With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

Please click here for the Flagstaff Visitor Guide (Flagstaff Visitor Guide 2012)

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Around Flagstaff

The Arboretum of Flagstaff (Woody Mountain Rd, www.thearb.org)

Lowell Observatory (1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., www.lowell.edu)

Museum of Northern Arizona (3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., www.musnaz.org)

USGS Astrogeology Science Center (2255 N. Gemini Dr., Bldg. 6, www.astrogeology.usgs.gov)

Within 1 hour of Flagstaff

Sedona, Arizona (28 miles south of Flagstaff via Highway 89)

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (12 miles north of Flagstaff via Highway 89; www.nps.gov/sucr)

Walnut Canyon National Monument (10 miles east of downtown Flagstaff via I-40, Exit 204; www.nps.gov/waca)

Wupatki National Monument (33 miles north of Flagstaff via Highway 89; www.nps.gov/wupa)

Within 2 hours of Flagstaff

Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim (80 miles northwest of Flagstaff via Route 180; www.nps.gov/grca)

Within 4 hours of Flagstaff

Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim (207 miles northwest of Flagstaff via US-89 N, US-89A W, and Highway 67; www.nps.gov/grca)

Phoenix, Arizona (146 miles south of Flagstaff via I-17 S)

Just a little farther…

Albuquerque, New Mexico (322 miles east of Flagstaff via I-40 E)

Arches National Park, Moab, UT (328 miles northeast of Flagstaff via US-160 E and US-191 N; www.nps.gov/arch)

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah (285 miles north of Flagstaff via US-89 N; www.nps.gov/brca)

Las Vegas, Nevada (263 miles northwest of Flagstaff via I-40 W and US-93 N)

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado (276 miles northeast of Flagstaff via US-160 E; www.nps.gov/meve)

Tucson, Arizona (262 miles south of Flagstaff via 1-17 S and I-10 E)

Zion National Park, Utah (247 miles northwest of Flagstaff via US-89 N; www.nps.gov/zion)