Scenic Drives

This drive takes you all the way around Arizona's highest mountain, winding through a land of pine forests and aspen groves, open prairies and rustic homesteads. Anytime is a good time to enjoy this…

The strenuous hike to the top of the mountain is mostly unshaded, steep, and difficult in places. The trail ascends over 1,800 feet in elevation over the 2.3-mile hike to the top of Bear Mountain.…

At this creekside picnic area you'll have a fishing hole and that's not all. Add spectacular scenery, clear water swimming holes, picturesque hiking trails and excellent wildlife watching (in other…

This is a drive through scenic desert country where you'll see colorful canyons, lush oases, picturesque ranches, and out of the way Indian ruins. The route skirts the lower elevations of Arizona's…

This trail not only provides a big dividend of scenery for a moderate outlay of exertion, but it is easily accessible as well.From the ample parking lot at its trailhead, the Doe Mountain Trail…

If you're interested in a short scenic walk in desert volcano country, with a great view of the painted desert and the San Francisco Peaks at trail's end, you'll want to check out the Doney Trail.…

Kachina Trail is part of the Kachina Trail System and one of Flagstaff’s most popular trails. Especially in fall, hikers gravitate to the colors as bright gold lights the way through surrounding…

Kehl Springs Camp is located in a stand of ponderosa pines right at the brink of one of Arizona's most awesome geologic features, the Mogollon Rim. Just a short distance from these shady campsites…

This primitive campground offers a scenic view of the San Francisco Peaks and dry camping in the cool aspen trees that surround Lockett Meadow. This is a terrific campground for those who cherish a…

This out-of-the-way picnic area is located in the most recently active portion of the San Francisco volcano field. That doesn't mean it's dangerous, however. The volcanoes in this vicinity have been…