The Arboretum at Flagstaff
Known For
High-elevation wildflower meadows surrounded by ponderosa pine forest
The Arboretum at Flagstaff spreads across over 200 acres of ponderosa pine forest, with trails that wind past wildflower meadows genuinely worth photographing. It's a great-for-photos destination that rewards slower walkers who stop to actually look.
🕐Best time to visit: July mornings when the wildflowers peak
Our Take
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a working botanical garden and research station set at 7,000 feet, where high-alpine wildflowers bloom in ways you simply won't see at lower elevations. It's a neighborhood treasure in the truest sense — worth visiting if you're in the area, even if it hasn't broken into must-travel gem status.
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Location
Downtown
4001 S Woody Mountain Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86005, USA
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