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The Basin, BMX Freestyle Facility

1700 E. 6th Ave. • 928-779-7690 • flagstaff.az.gov. The Basin is the only BMX-exclusive concrete facility of its kind in Arizona. Located in Sunnyside in east Flagstaff, the park offers three bowls with a variety of features, graded dirt mounds and rails for the experienced rider. A ramada offering protection from the sun, as well as bathrooms are provided on site. Entry is free. Open daily 9:00 a.m. to dusk.

Canyoneers, Inc.

7195 N. Highway 89 • 928-526-0924 • 800-525-0924 • canyoneers.com .World-class Grand Canyon whitewater rafting adventures with three to 14-day motorized and rowing trips. Friendly and professional guides, spectacular scenery, gourmet meals, great side canyon hikes, superior interpretive program, up to 200 thrilling rapids. Under current ownership since 1956. Authorized Concessioner of the National Park Service. Tours available April through September.

Elden Pueblo Ruins (Heritage Site)

West side of Hwy 89 at Townsend-Winona Rd. • 928-527-3452 • fs.fed.us/r3/coconino. Elden Pueblo is an ancestral Hopi site inhabited by the Sinagua culture from 1050 to 1275 A.D. Public archaelogy programs are offered during spring/summer/fall season. Free. Check website for event dates. Visitation open to the public anytime, along self-guided trail.

Center for High Altitude Training 

NAU Campus • 928-523-4444 • nau.edu/highaltitude. NAU's Center for High Altitude Training is one of the world's leading altitude training destinations for international elite athletes. As an official U.S. Olympic Training Site, the center also specifically caters to U.S. athletes and provides training opportunities for youth through the Community Olympic Development Program. Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Mormon Lake Lodge

30 minutes southeast of Flagstaff; 21 miles on Lake Mary Rd. to Mormon Lake Village Exit, turn right, go 7 miles to lodge • 928-354-2227 • mormonlakelodge.com. The NPS/USFS Interpretive Partnership provides ranger talks at the top of Snowbowl’s Scenic Skyride, evening ranger programs in local campgrounds Bonito, Pine Grove and Dairy Springs, and ranger-led interpretive walks in the local Coconino National Forest (CNF). For upcoming events visit the CNF website (above), the “Arizona Daily Sun” weekly calendar, the Calendar of Events at flagstaffarizona.org or the Flagstaff Visitor Center. 

National Park Service/U.S. Forest Service Interpretive Partnership

NPS: 6400 N. Highway 89 • USFS: 5075 N. Highway 89 • 928-526-1157, ext 273 • 928-527-8222 • fs.fed.us/r3/coconino. Free guided nature walks at The Nature Conservancy’s Hart Prairie Preserve, located on the western slope of the San Francisco Peaks. To join the walks, meet at the Fort Valley Plaza Shopping Center, 1000 N. Humphreys St. each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Bring sturdy shoes, sun protection, rain gear/jacket and water. Reservations are not required. No pets allowed. Offered on a seasonal basis.

The Nature Conservancy

Hart Prairie Preserve, 4.7 miles from the south entrance of Forest Service Rd. 151 • 928-774-8892, ext. 5 • nature.org/hartprairie. Free guided nature walks at The Nature Conservancy’s Hart Prairie Preserve, located on the western slope of the San Francisco Peaks. To join the walks, meet at the Fort Valley Plaza Shopping Center, 1000 N. Humphreys St. each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Bring sturdy shoes, sun protection, rain gear/jacket and water. Reservations are not required. No pets allowed. Offered on a seasonal basis.

Ventures with the Museum of Northern Arizona

3101 N. Fort Valley Rd. • 928-774-5213, ext. 209   • mnaventures.org. Experience unparalleled opportunities to discover and explore the Colorado Plateau with experts — scientists, writers, artists, and guides on outdoor adventures. Diverse itineraries include hiking, backpacking, river rafting, camping, van tours and lodge-based excursions. Custom tours can be designed for groups and families.

Vertical Relief Climbing Center

205 S. San Francisco St. • 928-556-9909 • verticalrelief.com. The most serious fun in town! Customized rock-climbing adventures to make your vacation extraordinary. Indoor gym, outside guiding, equipment sales and area information. Open Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon-8:00 p.m.