Potential Arizona North Trips

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

This whole area would make a bunch of great cruises based in Flagstaff, Payson or Prescott.
Keep in mind AZ is our 6th largest state behind AK, TX, MT, CA and NM

Flagstaff: Default Parallels Plesk Page 1 day trip east to:

Meteor Crater: Meteor Crater Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona

Walnut Canyon: Walnut Canyon National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

You can pass on The Petrified Forest: Petrified Forest National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
and The Painted Desert: Painted Desert Arizona

Also a 1 day trip based in Flagstaff:

Wupatki National Monument: Wupatki National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

Sunset Crater National Monument: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

The Arizona Snowbowl Lift: Arizona Snowbowl great view.

Prescott http://www.prescott.org/

Visit Whiskey Row: WhiskeyRow.US - Prescott Arizona's Source For Everything On Whiskey Row

Or Lynx Lake: Lynx Lake in Prescott Arizona | Camping, Fishing, Directions

Jerome and Old Mansion park Jerome Arizona

Then north to Sedona: Visit Sedona | The official site of the Sedona Tourism Bureau for overnight.

http://www.sedonaairportrestaurant.com/ shop downtown.

Visit local attractions which are numerous. I used to live there. Without driving off-road and more Indian ruins: I would include Red Rock State Park: Arizona State Parks

Jeep Tours: Pink Jeep Tours | Off-Road Adventures and Sightseeing Tours

Chapel of the Holy Cross: Sedona- Chapel of the Holy Cross. Sedona Arizona USA

Tlaquepaque Shopping: Tlaquepaque shopping Sedona Arizona, arts and crafts village, galleries, attractions. . Bring bucks for jewelry.

Then another drive up Oak Creek Canyon: Coconino National Forest - Home

Then enjoy dinner and overnight in Williams, AZ. About 40 miles west of Flagstaff: http://www.williamschamber.com/

Next day in Grand Canyon National Park: Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Don’t plan any hikes. Just touristy stuff on the south rim. Great whole day and back to Williams. You can even leave your car in Williams and take a train: http://www.thetrain.com/

We take this route every year: http://www.azrt66.com/funrun.htm

Overnight in Kingman: Kingman AZ Visitor Center

Oatman is a fun place to visit not to stay: Oatman, Arizona and the wild mules - DesertUSA

How about Jacob Lake, Lake Mead, Valley of Fire Etc.

Fun stuff when it's a bit warm down in the Valley.

AZ Bob

[Danr55]

A two or three day trip to the North Rim would be great in High Summer except for the driving across the desert part. If we run to Flagstaff in the evening and spend the night then leave early the next morning for Jacob's Lake that would be a good trip. We would have to do the reverse, returning to the valley. My car does not like the freeway in the low country when it's over 105 degrees.

[Scotchman]

Bob,
Nice job on the options. A long day trip that I think would be good for all siders, and put some mileage on our cars, would be to go up to Payson, then north and west to Camp Verde for lunch at the Casino. Then south and west to Prescott, for 1 soda pop at Whiskey Row, then south back home, down through Yarnell. Or do it the other way around.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Just have to set a date. As I told my kids, "Just do it, No guts No glory."
Remember how the Corranado Trail started with just 3 of us.
AZ Bob

[Karl Bebout]

Good, good, good. I guess the whining did some good. RatBoy, put one together and I'll gladly do it, if I'm in town, and have Papal dispensation.

[Danr55]

Did Lynne get a new title? Pope Lynn? Didn't even know ya'll were of that persuation. .