Northern Arizona is honestly a gem! Below are my go-to spots in Flagstaff and Sedona. The lists will be actively updated as I find more favorites.
Flagstaff
Food and Drinks
- Lumberyard – great beer + two-stepping on Fridays/Saturdays
- Lotus Lounge – sushi + a great second-floor view of downtown
- Paleo Brio
- Local Juicery
- Monte Vista Lounge – cocktails + coffee
- Hops on Birch
Day Hikes
- Aspen Loop Trail – 1.6 miles, easy
- Lockett Meadow, especially in the fall – 3.4 miles, moderate
- Humphrey’s, if you’re ambitious – 9.2 miles, hard
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Sunset Crater National Monument
Other Fun Things
- Day trips to Grand Canyon National Park or Sedona
- Arizona SnowBowl
- Downtown – fave shops include Crystal Magic and Starlight Books
Sedona
Food and Drinks
- Sedona Fudge Company – please, if you ever listen to me, eat this fudge
- Tortas de Fuego
- Agave 89 – food is fine, margaritas are superb
- Oak Creek Brewing Company
Day Hikes
- Devil’s Bridge – 4.2 miles, moderate
- Cathedral Rock – 1.2 miles, hard
- Seven Sacred Pools via Soldier Pass – 1.1 miles, easy/moderate
- More faves here!
Other Fun Things
- Visit a vortex!
- Apple picking in the at Slide Rock State Park
- Crystal Magic
- Oak Creek