If you are like me, then when you go for a hike, you probably get really warm; a fantastic way to mitigate that is to hike after a snowstorm. Not only is the perfect sea of powder calming and aesthetically pleasing, but it creates a surreal feeling that you are the first person to make contact with the untouched snow. Hiking in snow is a very different experience, it is soft and pleasant to walk on and… Read more
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures: Fern Mountain
Fern Mountain is quite unlike any of the other hikes in and around the Flagstaff area. It is a short and sweet, steep, punchy climb that’ll set you back no more than 30 minutes to reach the summit. You may be thinking, why drive all the way out to Fern Mountain if it’s only going to take 30 minutes? My question to you is, why not do another hike afterward? Upon completion of this beautiful hike, many… Read more
Outdoor Adventures: O’Leary Peak
Do you enjoy getting active and pushing yourself to see gorgeous views of snow-capped mountains, the grand canyon, volcanoes and more? If you answered yes, then O’Leary Peak near the Sunset Crater National Park is most likely the perfect hike for you!
O’Leary Peak is a fantastic hike that is very doable for all ages and skill… Read more
Outdoor Adventures: Sugarloaf Peak
If you’re bored on a weekend and find that you want to get outdoors and explore the Arizona scenery, then this challenging hike is definitely the way to go! There are so many out there, but this one really sets itself apart from the others.
Sugarloaf Peak is a relatively short (~2 miles) and beautiful hike that… Read more
Outdoor Adventures: Close Biking Trails
Mountain biking has a huge presence in Flagstaff, especially among college students looking for a way to blow off steam and have some fun. The only issue is that a lot of the biking trails are quite far away; they either require you to drive or bike there. But that doesn’t have to be the case, because most people don’t know that a huge part of the Arizona Trail is right at NAU’s back doorstep.
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Outdoor Adventures: Slate Mountain
With all of the hikes that have been addressed in this blog, this is by far one of the coolest and most forgiving. The entirety of the hike consists of beautiful pine trees, forgiving terrain, and inconceivably beautiful scenery. The trail is very well maintained and is considered to be a fantastic entry level hike. All throughout the ascent, you’ll be greeted to encapsulating signs that describe the surrounding nature and the vegetation that is… Read more