Flagstaff Favorites

Favorite thing: As we drove through the countryside towards Meteor Crater, we noticed cattle grazing in pastures running alongside the highway. Well, that's not so strange you might think.

However, there were no fences to be seen because Arizona has an open grazing policy.

Signs cautioning drivers that calves may be wandering the roadways, seemed so odd to us Northeasterners. We put fences around everything!

Favorite thing:

This was my story about my short detour over Route 66. I hoped you enjoyed reading it! This page is part of my roundtrip through the USA. I made an awesome trip through the Western part of the USA. Take a look at my USA page to read about the rest of this roundtrip.

I devided this travelstory into several chapters. My previous and next chapter are :
- Next page : Grand Canyon page
- Previous page : Death Valley page

Favorite thing:
Route 66.... the feeling of going back in time.... the feeling of the 50's, Rock and Roll, old cars... Did I say "Going back in time"???? Hahaha, yes I did! And we actually were back in time! All the time I was in Arizona, I thought it was one hour earlier, than it actually was. Hahaha, yes, I am sometimes a bit blonde!!!
when you enter Arizona from California or Nevada you have to watch your time! As you can see on the picture, you enter an other time zone. In Arizona it is 1 hour later. I didn't realize this until I was halfway through Utah :-)

Favorite thing:
Why go to route 66? I don't know! But we did go there and weren't disappointed.

But what did we expect :

- a a long lonely road

- Typical Arizona landscape (flat bare landscape, some bushes, rocks in the distance. You know: like in the cowboy movies!)

- Old American cars

- Memories from days gone past

- Small desolate villages

- Back to the fifties feeling

And that's what we got! We weren't disappointed because this is what we expected. There is really nothing to see or do here. It's just the feeling you have when driving this famous road.

If you're not dreaming about Route 66 I would say : stay on the main road. Otherwise do like us : take a minor detour and enjoy the feeling of Route 66.

Favorite thing: I would take them to the caves around Flagstaff. There's plenty of GOOD caves up here and not a whole lot of people will tell you about them. I'd also have to take them to Snow Bowl. It's not the greatest place for snow sports, but it doesn't get as crowded as most other places.

Fondest memory: My fondest memory of Flagstaff was the first time it snowed. I've lived in Phoenix, and other warm places all my life, and I haven't really ever been able to experience falling snow.

Favorite thing: The Canyon de Chelly and the WhiteHouse ruins are an hour away, cloes by reservation standards, and all off PAVED roads, also a Bonus HERE!
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Fondest memory: The peace and quiet of my community of Pinon is awesome...the night skies are amazing, no lights from cars or streets to pollute...

Favorite thing: Find a dirt road! Especially if you have a truck, or 4x4 vehicle. Dirt roads are everywhere around Flagstaff, and they lead to some of the areas most valued treasures. So, I'm not going to tell you what, or where they are, finding them will be half the fun!
I dont recommend this in the winter, as most primitive roads are impassable. Bring lots of water, food, a map, and a friend. Stay on main roads, tread lightly, and be aware of weather, and surroundings. Good luck!
I will give one hint. 'Woody Mountain'

Fondest memory: The beautiful location, clean air, great locals, general vibe of my hometown. The wonderful scent of moist aspens changing colors in the Inner Basin of the San Fransisco Peaks.

Favorite thing: Experience the Natural Wonders of the area. San Fransisco Peaks, Wupatki National Monument, Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater, Ice Caves, Schultz Pass, and an area secret, Lockett Meadow.

Fondest memory: Clean air, clean water, clean living, low crime rate, small town.