The Arboretum at Flagstaff
A high-altitude botanical garden at about 2,200 meters, displaying native plants of the Colorado Plateau, with raptor demonstrations.
The arboretum sits in a ponderosa pine forest about 6 km southwest of downtown. It covers roughly 80 hectares and is one of the highest-elevation research botanical gardens in the United States. It showcases native wildflowers, medicinal herbs, and drought-tolerant plants of the Colorado Plateau, and its flower beds are colorful in summer. Walking trails offer views of the San Francisco Peaks, and in summer there are raptor demonstrations and guided programs. It is open seasonally, tickets are charged per person, and the last section is a dirt road.
Opening hours
About May–October, 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
- Lowell Observatory
- Pioneer Museum
- Flagstaff Visitor Center (Historic Depot)
- Historic Downtown Flagstaff & Route 66
- Museum of Northern Arizona
- Buffalo Park
- Mount Elden