Visit Flagstaff, Arizona

If you’re anything like us, we can’t wait to take our first road trip of the summer. Being in lockdown the past two plus months has us itching to hit the road and get a change of scenery. Our dream location would be a place that we can hike and eat and dance and hang with cool people. Flagstaff, AZ is just that place and it is relatively close to Southern California!
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Sitting at just under 7,000 feet in elevation, Flagstaff is a hikers paradise. With miles of trails ranging from flat red sandstone plateaus to Humphrey’s Peak at 12,633 feet there are trails for every preference and experience level. Add the natural beauty of the US’s largest contiguous Ponderosa Forest and stunning 360° views and it is a destination worth exploring. In fact Flagstaff is so dedicated to hikers it boasts a 50 mile interconnected trail within the city that has been a twenty year project in the making. Flagstaff has also recently joined a few other US cities dedicated to sustainable tourism by taking the Pledge for the Wild. A program dedicated to “keeping Flagstaff’s wild places special as a destination for all to experience the outdoors and Pledge for the Wild to sustain Flagstaff’s beauty for generations”. 

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What would a hiking destination be without amazing food and drinks? Flagstaff checks both of those boxes with vibrant local faire and handcrafted cocktails. Flagstaff’s craft brewery scene is one to mention- especially the Flagstaff Brewery Trail that encourages guests to visit participating breweries and collect a free pint glass at the end. What other town has a beer trail? 
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We love going out for a night in the town while on vacation (even if we’re sore from hiking) and Flagstaff’s happening night scene doesn’t disappoint. You can dance in the old taxidermy museum, The Museum Club, or grab handmade cocktails at the self proclaimed haunted hotel, The Hotel Monte Vista. Being a college town, there is always something to do when the stars come out. 

Check out our latest issue for the full Flagstaff, AZ Hiking Guide which includes so much more!