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NORTHERN ARIZONA

POINTS OF INTEREST

Walnut Canyon 

 

  • A US Monunment 

  • Diverse plant and animal life

  • Explore the Rim trail for scenic overlooks and ruins

  • Explore the Island Trail for a closer look at the ancient cliff dwellings (on right)

 

https://www.nps.gov/

Wupatki National Monument

 

  • Near Flagstaff, AZ

  • Miles of Prairie filled with Native American ruins

  • Look for pueblos built by ancient natives, where families once lived, farmed, and traded

 

https://www.nps.gov/

Coconino National Forest

 

  • A National Forest in Flagstaff covering over 1.8 million acres

  • Diverse landscapes including red rocks, pine forest, alpine tundra, mountains, canyons, deserts, and more!

 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino/

Sunset Crater Volcano 

 

  • Located in Flagstaff

  • A cone shaped crater formed by a Volcano that erupted over 900 years ago 

 

 

https://www.nps.gov/sucr/index.htm

Lava River Cave

 

  • Located in the Coconino National Forest

  • A mile long lava tube cave created over 700 000 years ago by molten rock

  • The longest of it's kind in Arizona

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

 

Grand Falls

 

  • Located near Flagstaff, AZ

  • A 181 ft waterfall

  • Known as the "chocolate falls"

 

Photo credit to: http://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/

Meteor Crater 

 

  • One of the best preserved Meteor Impact sites on Earth

  • Created when an asteroid hit earth at 26,000 mph over 500,000 years ago

  • 2.4 miles in circumference

  • 550 feet deep

http://meteorcrater.com/

Monument Valley

 

  • A red-sand desert region

  • Commonly seen in Western Movies

 

Photo credit to: http://bluffutah.org/

Antelope Canyon

 

  • One of the most beautiful slot canyons in the world

  • Extremely photogenic

 

Photo credit to: http://www.antelopeslotcanyon.com/

Horseshoe Bend

 

  • Located near Page, AZ

  • Spectacular views of the Colorado River

 

Photo credit to: http://horseshoebend.com/

Old Cliff Dwellers

 

  • Located in Marble Canyon

  • A variety of rock formations and rocks turned into shelters

 

Photo credit to: https://roadtrippers.com/

Marble Canyon

 

  • The most Western Point of the Grand Canyon

  • A sightseers dream

  • Be sure to check out "the Wave" (As seen on right) and the Vermillion Cliffs

 

Photo credit to: http://www.traveltop.net/

 

 

Canyon De Chelly National Monument

 

  • A lesser known canyon with sandstone walls and well preserved ruins

  • Over 5,000 years of human history in the canyon

  • Today, the canyon is inhabited by Navajo families

  • Be sure to check out "Spider Rock", Antelope House, Mummy Cave, and the White House Ruins trail while here!

 

https://www.nps.gov/cach/index.htm#_=_

North Rim Drive

 

  • A scenic drive around the North Rim of Canyon de Chelly

  • Amazing canyon views, cliff dwellings, caves, and more

 

South Rim Drive

  • A scenic drive around the South Rim of Canyon de Chelly

 

https://www.nps.gov/

Canyon de Muerto 

 

  • Translating to "Canyon of the Dead"

  • An Indian Burial Ground that dates back to the 1800's

 

Photo credit to: http://www.tripbuzz.com/

Mummy Cave

 

  • Located in Canyon de Chelly

  • An ancient Puebloan village

  • Comprised of over 90 ancient rooms

 

Photo credit to: http://www.tripbuzz.com

Pipe Spring National Monument

 

  • A desert oasis with a museum, cabins, gardens, and trails.

  • Living history demonstrations

 

https://www.nps.gov/pisp/index.htm#_=_

 

Petrified Forest

 

  • Stone log fragments scattered over miles of desert land

  • Guided programs and activities

  • Hiking

 

https://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm

Painted Desert 

 

  • Located next to the Petrified Forest

  • Over 160 miles with Badland hills and colorful landscapes

 

Photo credit to: https://www.flickr.com/

Bucket of Blood Street

 

  • A street named after a bloody battle between two groups of cowboys at an old watering hole

  • The gun battle led to the death of several men and a bar floor covered in a "bucket of blood"

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

Historic Route 66

 

  • Also known as "the Main Street of America"

  • Over 2000 miles of road running from Chicago to Los Angeles, and through Holbrook Arizona

  • Explore a piece of American history and "Get your Kicks on Route 66"

 

Photo credit to: http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Snowcap Drive In

 

  • Located on Route 66 in Seligman, AZ

  • Historic full service restaurant with eclectic decor

 

Photo credit to: http://www.mightymac.org/

Havasu Falls

 

  • Located in Supai, AZ

  • Gorgeous waterfall with turquoise blue waters

  • While here, also check out the "Fifty foot waterfalls", the "Mooney Falls", and "Beaver Falls"

 

Photo credit to: http://waterfallsofthegrandcanyon.com

Dinosaur Tracks

 

  • Found in Tuba City, AZ

  • A set of dinosaur tracks that are claimed to be real by paleonologists

 

Photo credit to: http://www.placestoseeinarizona.com

Coal Mine Canyon

 

  • Known for its red and white striped cliffs

  • Located near Tuba City, AZ

 

Photo credit to: https://sites.google.com

Bedrock City

 

  • Located in William, AZ

  • A roadside attraction of the Flintstones "Bedrock City"

  • Replicas of famous Flintstone favorites including their homes, a movie theater, the grocery store, and more

 

Photo credit to: http://www.slate.com/

Standin on a Corner

 

Now you can "Take it Easy" and "Stand(in) on a corner in Winslow, Arizona", just like in the hit song by Jackson Browne! 

 

Photo credit to: http://gosw.about.com

 

 

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