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Wet Beaver Creek in Coconino National Forest, Arizona
Wet Beaver Creek in Coconino National Forest, Arizona (courtesy, Wikimedia)

Coconino National Forest Active and Adventure Highlights

By Travel Expert: Bill Weir

  • The Arizona Trail is the state's ultimate long-distance hike, running between the Mexico border in the south and the Utah border in the north. It spans an 800-plus mile cross-section of the state's diverse landscapes.
  • If you like volcanoes, you'll love hiking in the San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff. There are hundreds to choose from, and only Sunset Crater is off limits because of efforts to preserve its beautiful cinder cone.
  • The Mount Elden Trail System on the north edge of Flagstaff has an extensive network of trails with many loop possibilities on a 9,299-foot lava dome. Most trails are open to mountain bikers.
  • Jack's Canyon, 30 miles southwest of Winslow off AZ 87, offers overhanging routes with a mix of limestone and sandstone in a pretty canyon setting. It's a fun, natural outdoor climbing gym.


Hotels

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Bonito Campground
Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger Districts, 5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
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Distance: 12.8 Miles
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Cave Springs Campground
Red Rock Ranger District, P.O. Box 20429
Sedona , AZ 86341
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Pine Grove Campground
Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger Districts, 5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
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Distance: 19.0 Miles
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Attractions

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Devil's Bridge Trail #120
6.4 miles northwest of the "Y" junction in Sedona via AZ 89A, Dry Creek Road (Forest Road 152C), and Forest Road 152
Red Rock Ranger District, P.O. Box 20429
Sedona, Arizona 86341-0429 Map
Distance: 10.7 Miles (from destination center)
Description: The pretty forest on the way up to this long... Read More
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West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108
9.5 miles north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon on AZ 89A or 17.5 miles south of Flagstaff via AZ 89A
Red Rock Ranger District, P.O. Box 20429
Sedona, Arizona 86341-0429 Map
Distance: 10.8 Miles (from destination center)
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Sinuous canyon walls, a great diversity of... Read More

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Inner Basin Trail #29
17 miles north of Flagstaff via US 89, Forest Road 420 ,and Forest Road 552
Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger Districts, 5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
Distance: 12.8 Miles (from destination center)
Description: The San Francisco Peaks surround a caldera, here... Read More
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