Flagstaff Gallery
Located in Northern Arizona, Flagstaff and its surrounding areas are an outdoor enthusiast's dream. At a cool 7,000 feet above sea level, Flagstaff is nestled in the world's largest Ponderosa Pine forest. The town is bordered by the Coconino National Forest on one side and the Navajo Nation on the other. Interspersed between are Arizona State Trust lands and Flagstaff Open Space. All the nearby public lands means easy access to a variety of year-round outdoor activities in an uncommonly beautiful setting.
Flagstaff has a dry climate with an average 23 inches of precipitation a year. There are five distinct seasons: a cold and snowy winter, with dry sunny periods interrupted by deep snow every few weeks; a dry and windy spring with occasional snow; a dry and hot summer from May to early July; a rainy monsoon season from July to early September; and a dry and sunny fall which lasts until the first snowfall in November. The combination of high elevation and low humidity provide mild weather conditions throughout most of the year.
Flagstaff has a reputation as a bicycle-friendly community. The city maintains an extensive network of trails known as the FUTS (Flagstaff Urban Trails System). The FUTS includes more than 50 miles of paved and unpaved trails for hiking, running, cycling and commuting. In addition to the FUTS, there are many miles of single track and mountain trail for hiking, mountain biking and equestrian use. Also the 800 mile Arizona National Scenic Trail takes two different routes through the city.
The Coconino National Forest, second largest in the country, isn't all forest and trees. The forest is punctuated with large meadows where wildflowers grow nine months of the year. At the higher elevations there are extensive groves of aspen trees that turn gold every fall. At the lower elevations you'll find semi-desert conditions with juniper, oak and prickly-pear cactus.
Wildlife is abundant in the national forest and open space around Flagstaff. Herds of elk and deer are frequently spotted along with black bear, coyotes, large jack rabbits and the long-eared Abert's Squirrel. A variety of birds seasonally populate the area, including western bluebirds, mountain bluebirds, mountain chickadees, northern flickers and yellow-eyed juncos.
No discussion of Flagstaff would be complete without talking about the San Francisco Peaks. The peaks are an ancient volcano whose blown out caldera dominates the city's northern viewscape. The tallest of these is Humphreys Peak which at 12,637 feet above sea level is also the highest point in Arizona.
To view a large sized picture, click on the filmstrip image. To view this gallery as a slide show, click the play button or the arrow buttons. To learn the story behind the photo, click on any image as you scroll through the slide show. To view all my Flagstaff images, go to my Flagstaff Gallery on Istockphoto. Signed fine art prints from many of my photographs are available for purchase on Fine Art America. For special offers and to follow my photographic journey please Join My Email List.
Flagstaff has a dry climate with an average 23 inches of precipitation a year. There are five distinct seasons: a cold and snowy winter, with dry sunny periods interrupted by deep snow every few weeks; a dry and windy spring with occasional snow; a dry and hot summer from May to early July; a rainy monsoon season from July to early September; and a dry and sunny fall which lasts until the first snowfall in November. The combination of high elevation and low humidity provide mild weather conditions throughout most of the year.
Flagstaff has a reputation as a bicycle-friendly community. The city maintains an extensive network of trails known as the FUTS (Flagstaff Urban Trails System). The FUTS includes more than 50 miles of paved and unpaved trails for hiking, running, cycling and commuting. In addition to the FUTS, there are many miles of single track and mountain trail for hiking, mountain biking and equestrian use. Also the 800 mile Arizona National Scenic Trail takes two different routes through the city.
The Coconino National Forest, second largest in the country, isn't all forest and trees. The forest is punctuated with large meadows where wildflowers grow nine months of the year. At the higher elevations there are extensive groves of aspen trees that turn gold every fall. At the lower elevations you'll find semi-desert conditions with juniper, oak and prickly-pear cactus.
Wildlife is abundant in the national forest and open space around Flagstaff. Herds of elk and deer are frequently spotted along with black bear, coyotes, large jack rabbits and the long-eared Abert's Squirrel. A variety of birds seasonally populate the area, including western bluebirds, mountain bluebirds, mountain chickadees, northern flickers and yellow-eyed juncos.
No discussion of Flagstaff would be complete without talking about the San Francisco Peaks. The peaks are an ancient volcano whose blown out caldera dominates the city's northern viewscape. The tallest of these is Humphreys Peak which at 12,637 feet above sea level is also the highest point in Arizona.
To view a large sized picture, click on the filmstrip image. To view this gallery as a slide show, click the play button or the arrow buttons. To learn the story behind the photo, click on any image as you scroll through the slide show. To view all my Flagstaff images, go to my Flagstaff Gallery on Istockphoto. Signed fine art prints from many of my photographs are available for purchase on Fine Art America. For special offers and to follow my photographic journey please Join My Email List.
