| The AttractionsIt's always great to get out and visit the quaint shops, antique emporiums and homey restaurants in the downtown area of Flagstaff. If you're a train enthusiast, you'll be enchanted by the constant rumble and lonesome high whistle of trains coming and going. Around 130 freight trains pass through Flagstaff daily. Looking for Route 66? In Flagstaff, it's renamed Santa Fe Avenue.
Located on the scenic San Francisco Peaks in the Coconino National Forest, the Arizona Snowbowl boasts some unique and spectacular scenery. Ride a lift up and see something most tourists never do: the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Snowbowl offers a challenging terrain where you can enjoy the best in Arizona cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or snowboarding.
From Flagstaff, you'll find that the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is about an hour's drive north. World-renowned, the Canyon is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Although it takes advanced planning and patience, consider a Grand Canyon river trip, the ultimate Arizona adventure. To traverse the entire Canyon in a nonmotorized raft, dory, or kayak takes from 12 to 21 days depending on the amount of time spent off the river.
About an hour south of Flagstaff you'll discover Sedona, home of the striking red mesa and butte formations that have been photographed countless times and used in so many movies and commercials. Sedona's Slide Rock State Park contains a natural water slide plus pools for swimming and opportunities for trout fishing, while Tlaquepaque catches the eye of shoppers who appreciate the color and charm of a recreated Mexican village, including dining, art galleries and stores featuring local arts and crafts.