Northern Arizona
High desert plateaus, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Sedona's red-rock vortexes, the San Francisco Peaks, and historic Route 66 towns from Flagstaff to Williams.
Top 10 things to do
Curated from TripAdvisor, Yelp, U.S. News Travel, and other trusted tourism sources.
- 01
Grand Canyon South Rim
Walk the Rim Trail and take in Mather Point and Yavapai Observation Station.
via TripAdvisor ↗ - 02
Cathedral Rock Trail, Sedona
Short, steep red-rock scramble with one of Arizona's most photographed summits.
via TripAdvisor ↗ - 03
Antelope Canyon (Upper & Lower)
Navajo-guided slot canyon tours near Page — book Upper for the light beams.
via U.S. News Travel ↗ - 04
Horseshoe Bend Overlook
1.5-mile round-trip walk to a 1,000-ft overlook of the Colorado River.
via TripAdvisor ↗ - 05
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon
Iconic corridor trail — day-hike to 1.5 Mile Resthouse or Plateau Point.
via AllTrails ↗ - 06
- 07
Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff
Where Pluto was discovered — nightly telescope programs under a dark sky.
via TripAdvisor ↗ - 08
Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Drive
AZ-89A switchbacks between Sedona and Flagstaff — stop at Slide Rock State Park.
via U.S. News Travel ↗ - 09
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Cliff dwellings along a 1-mile loop with 240 stairs.
via TripAdvisor ↗ - 10
Grand Canyon Railway from Williams
Vintage train ride into the park with on-board musicians.
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Places to go in Northern Arizona
Antelope Canyon
Narrow slot canyon on Navajo land famous for light beams and flowing sandstone walls.
Flagstaff & San Francisco Peaks
Mountain town at 7,000 ft — gateway to the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, and Arizona Snowbowl.
Grand Canyon National Park
One of the seven natural wonders of the world — a mile-deep, 277-mile-long chasm carved by the Colorado River.
Monument Valley
Sandstone buttes rising 1,000 feet from the desert floor on the Navajo Nation.
Sedona Red Rock Country
Towering red sandstone formations, vortex sites, art galleries, and world-class hiking.
Lake Powell
Second-largest man-made reservoir in the US — houseboats, slot canyons, and Rainbow Bridge.
Upcoming in Northern Arizona
Festivals, concerts and happenings in the next few months.
- Oct10
- Oct16Concert · Flagstaff
Everclear
- Feb5Festival · Flagstaff
Flagstaff Winterfest
Month-long mountain-town celebration: dog-sled races, ski clinics, brews.
- Feb20Film · Sedona
Sedona International Film Festival
9 days of independent film screenings in red rock country.
Northern Arizona in pictures
