Coconino National Forest Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Wet Beaver Creek in Coconino National Forest, Arizona
Wet Beaver Creek in Coconino National Forest, Arizona (courtesy, Wikimedia)
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Coconino National Forest Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By 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.

Coconino National Forest Overview

The Coconino National Forest is a landscape of stark contrasts—desert suddenly gives way to ponderosa pine; flatlands and mesa coexist with alpine tundra and ancient volcanic peaks. The terrain is visceral and alive with color—red rocks, sandstone buttes, crimson cliffs, stone spires, and river-sliced gorges overwhelm the eyes. City dwellers in Phoenix often make the two-hour pilgrimage north to escape the furnace blast of the Sonoran Desert. The forest's oasis of green mountains, situated several thousand feet higher than the Valley of the Sun, functions like a central air conditioner: San Francisco peaks blow cooler air down through the Oak Creek Canyon onto the southern expanse of the Colorado Plateau. Sedona's energy vortexes lure New Agers from all over the world. Read More

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Cave Springs Campground

Red Rock Ranger District, P.O. Box 20429
Sedona , AZ 86341 Map

Distance: 12.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Pine Grove Campground

Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger Districts, 5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Map

Distance: 19.0 mi.
(from destination center)

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Bonito Campground

Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger Districts, 5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Map

Distance: 12.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Mount Elden Trail System

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north of Flagstaff
Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger Districts, 5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004

Distance: 16.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: You can find almost any kind of hike that you like on Mount Elden, which rises 9,299 feet from the... Read More
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Devil's Bridge Trail #120

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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

Distance: 10.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The pretty forest on the way up to this long natural arch and the fine views may get you wondering... Read More
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West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108

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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

Distance: 10.8 mi. (from destination center)

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Sinuous canyon walls, a great diversity of plants, abundant bird life, and a sparkling stream... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Coconino National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 110.0 map
Tucson International Airport 203.7 map
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport 210.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Coconino National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Grand Canyon Pulliam Field 9.2 map
Grand Canyon National Park Airport 71.1 map
Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport 155.6 map

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San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) $124
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Ontario (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX) $124
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX) $124
Long Beach (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX) $126

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