Flagstaff
is a hidden treasure of the southwest nestled at the base of the San
Francisco Peaks, along historic Route 66. It has a safe small town
environment, yet offers the cultural experience of a university setting
with opportunities to enjoy music and the arts, great food, cozy cafes
all within walking distance of the university campus. It is renowned
for its beautiful scenery year round, beautiful, cool summers, crisp,
colorful falls, gorgeous snow covered winter wonderlands. The average
year round temperature is 65 F (20C), offering wonderful opportunities
to enjoy the great outdoors with nearby ski slopes, miles of easily
accessible hiking and biking trails, cross country ski trails, and
lakes for boating and fishing. Flagstaff offers many nearby attractions
such as the Grand Canyon, the beautiful San Francisco Peaks, Oak Creek
Canyon, Sedona and many other highly renowned natural and archaeological
sites.
Flagstaff is located in north central Arizona. Convenient transportation
by bus, rail and air is available from East and West coast cities. Flagstaff
airport is serviced by US Airways and Alaska Airline or you may fly into
Phoenix, Arizona, Sky Harbor Airport and take shuttle transportation
to Flagstaff.