Sunrise hikes to sunset canyon views — your high-desert itinerary starts here.
Easy 2-mile loop with wide-open meadow views and the San Francisco Peaks on the horizon. Great for a quick morning walk or run.
A popular, moderate 4.5-mile loop on Mt. Elden with solid views over the city — a local favorite for an after-breakfast hike.
A steeper, more challenging climb (about 6 miles round trip) rewarded with panoramic views from the old fire lookout site.
A nearly mile-long lava tube you can walk through — bring two light sources per person and a warm layer; it stays near-freezing year-round.
~1.5 hr drive. The classic. Arrive early to beat crowds and parking lines, especially in summer.
~45 min drive. Red-rock hiking, vortex sites, and a great lunch stop on the way back up Oak Creek Canyon.
~15 min drive. Cliff-dwelling ruins on a short, dramatic loop trail — easy half-day trip.
~40 min drive. A 50,000-year-old impact crater you can walk the rim of — striking and easy to combine with a Winslow stop.
~35 min drive. Drive-through wildlife park, fun for families and a nice break from hiking.
~30 min drive. Historic Route 66 town with the Grand Canyon Railway depot, shops, and diners.
~35 min drive. Ancestral Puebloan pueblo ruins set against open high-desert landscape — pairs well with nearby Sunset Crater.
See every trail, restaurant, and attraction plotted out with directions and links.