Hike, Bike or Picnic in the Pines
Flagstaff's city and county parks provide open space and activities for visitors and locals alike.
- Special Flagstaff Recreational Facilities
- Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS)
- FUTS is a citywide, interconnecting network of nonmotorized transportation corridors and linear recreation areas. Thirty-three miles of completed trails link employment areas, activity centers, neighborhoods, schools and parks, offering year-round opportunities for bicycling, hiking, jogging, cross-country skiing and educational activities. Interconnection with the Arizona Trails, Coconino National Forest trail system and the Flagstaff Bikeways System creates an attractive regional recreational opportunity for visitors and residents alike.
- Jay Lively Ice Arena
- 1650 N. Turquoise Dr. • 928-774-1051. The ice skating season begins the first Monday in July and runs through April. Lessons, public skating, figure skating, hockey and private birthday parties are offered.
- Bark Parks and Off-Leash Areas
- 600 N. Thorpe Rd. (Thorpe Park) • 3150 N. Alta Vista Rd. (Bushmaster Park). These off-leash facilities provide fence-enclosed areas where dogs can run freely and socialize. Both parks are divided into several different areas for various sizes and breed temperaments, and have sitting areas for pet owners. Water for our furry friends is available from May through October.
- 18-Hole Disc Golf Courses
- 245 N. Thorpe Rd. • 928-779-7690 / 1650 N. Turquoise Rd. • 928-779-7690 / Arizona Snowbowl • 928-779-1951 / NAU • 928-523-9011. These courses offer exciting challenges as they wind through the ponderosa pines. Call for more information.


