Recreation
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The Flagstaff Ranger District encompasses 849,249 acres of National Forest lands around the Flagstaff area, from Mormon Lake and Anderson Mesa to north of the San Francisco Peaks.
At 506,840 acres, the Mogollon Rim Ranger District is a rugged escarpment that forms the southern limit of the Colorado Plateau.
The Red Rock Ranger District includes 487,519 acres of magnificent splendor.
Nine of the 43 Arizona Trail passages weave in and out of the Coconino National Forest.
The 18,960-acre Kachina Peaks Wilderness was established as a Wilderness Area in 1984 and is located on the Coconino National Forest's Flagstaff Ranger District.
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness encompasses Kendrick Peak, one of the many peaks of the vast San Francisco mountain volcanic field located on the Coconino Plateau in north-central Arizona.
The 252,500 acres of the Mazatzal Wilderness Area span across both the Coconino and Tonto national forests.
Recreation
Baldwin Trail No. 191
Baldwin Trail is one of several trails that have Cathedral Rock as their centerpiece (including H.T. Trail and Templeton Trails). They are very scenic, but mostly un-shaded and can be very hot in…
Banjo Bill Picnic Site
Site Closed
 Few places offer a more scenic setting for a picnic than Oak Creek Canyon. Home of a bubbling brook that flows through a lush green oasis framed by towering red rock cliffs and buttes, this…
Barbershop Trail No. 91
Barbershop Trail meanders through a pleasant region of open forests and shallow canyons. This trail is an excellent place to enjoy a woodland stroll or a weekend backpack. You will find a wide…
Bear Jaw Trail No. 26
From the Abineau and Bear Jaw trails, on the north slope of the San Francisco Peaks, you can see the Grand Canyon 70 miles away. These two trails make a scenic loop through forested canyons. Both end…
Bear Mountain Trail No. 54
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.…
Bear Sign Trail No. 59
An infrequently used trail that has a true remote feel. It is shady, and can be hiked in summer. Begin on Dry Creek Trail. Its signed trailhead is west of the parking area across a wash. The trail…
Beaver Creek Day Use Picnic Site
Site Open
Once listed as a campground, Beaver Creek is now a day-use site popular for picnicking and birding year round, and water play in the summer. The area has limited space and can get over-crowded on…
Bell Rock Pathway No. 96
The Bell Rock Pathway is a very popular main trail that parallels state Route 179 and is heavily used by many visitors to gain access to other trails and view the beautiful red rocks of Sedona. Along…
Bell Trail No. 13
Bell Trail trailhead is located a short jaunt from the Sedona exit off Interstate 17. Don't be confused by going to the first trailhead off the road called Bruce Brockett Trailhead, which features a…
Big Bang Trail No. 420
This trail on the Mount Elden/ Dry Lake Hills Trail System starts at the Schultz "Y" trailhead and ends at Brookbank Trail.