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23 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Flagstaff, Arizona

Updated November 17, 2025
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Smooth, massive walls make for an intriguing surprise compared to typical cave architecture

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Coconino Lava River Cave

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.
Grand Falls.

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Grand Falls

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.
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Flagstaff, Arizona

Wupatki National Monument

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.
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Inside the Roden Crater

Flagstaff, Arizona

Roden Crater

The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.
The Walnut Canyon pueblos.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Walnut Canyon

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.
The path along the Tom Moody Trail that leads to the waterfall at Picture Canyon.

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Picture Canyon

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.
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Lowell Observatory

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.
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Arizona has some of the most beautiful and surprising landscapes the American West has to offer. The geography of this northeastern stretch of the Sonoran desert can be incredibly dramatic. And while we’ve all heard of—or seen—the majesty of the Grand Canyon, there are a number of lesser-known natural wonders that will take you off the beaten path in this gorgeous state.

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Big Balanced Rock stuns along the Heart of Rocks Loop near Wilcox, AZ.

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