![]() ![]() ![]() Approaching Page, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam come into view. From Bitter Springs, the highway climbs onto the Kaibito Plateau hugging the cliff face to a spectacular road cut at Antelope Pass. Today, Flagstaff’s historic downtown is a tourist attraction. If youre planning to drive in the winter and you want to avoid snow, check the road conditions from Flagstaff to Albuquerque. Flagstaff got its start in 1876 with a legacy centered on the lumber mills and the railroad. After passing the intersection of US Route 160, highway 89 parallels the massive red Echo Cliffs. Elevation data comes from different sources and may not reflect true driving conditions, so talk to other RVers if youre concerned about steep grades. At the Cameron trading post, the highway crosses the Little Colorado River. US Route 89 gradually descends into the Painted Desert and enters the Navajo Indian Reservation north of Gray Mountain. 276 OLYMPIC MEDALS AND COUNTING, FROM ATHLETES WHO. Desert dwellers escape the heat for the cool of Flagstaff’s hiking trails, while the locals know the summer weather is the 1 reason to live in Flag. Flagstaff is a legendary, world-class athlete-tested destination. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of. Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Flagstaff averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. On the east side of Highway 89 are Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and the prehistoric ruins of the Sinagua people at Wupatki National Monument. A high altitude region dominated by pine, aspen, and mixed conifer forests, it’s a beloved summertime stomping grounds among Arizona’s adventurers. Flagstaff, Arizona gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The views from Flagstaff are wonderful, with many points looking east over Boulder and the plains. To the west are the San Francisco Peaks and the highest mountain in Arizona, Humphreys Peak at 12,643 feet. The Flagstaff Mountain trail offers a less steep, less crowded alternative to the Mount Sanitas trail, with similar elevation gain. The first section of 89 north of Flagstaff passes through the San Francisco Mountains Volcanic Field. most recognizable point on the San Francisco Peaks, which are north of Flagstaff. The federal highway, US Route 89, officially has its southern terminus on the east side of Flagstaff, where it intersects with Santa Fe Avenue (old Route 89/66) and I-40. ![]()
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