Tourism

Recent heavy monsoonal rainfall caused damage to portions of the South Kaibab Trail approximately one-half mile below Cedar Ridge closing the trail to livestock use. Trail crews have completed work to remove debris from the trail. The trail is now open to livestock as well as foot traffic. Monsoonal rainfall also caused damage to a section of the North Kaibab Trail below Supai Tunnel. Although currently open to hikers, cross canyon stock use and pack mules will be prohibited on this section … [Read more...] about Repairs Needed After Rainfall at Canyon

  Whether you are in search of a questionable Coach, an unreal Rolex or an imperfect Prada, a stroll through lower Manhattan’s Chinatown may have you quickly considering a counterfeit. The trademark infringement business may seem like a harmless amusement for tourists, but it is illegal and is said to cost New York City $1 billion a year in lost tax revenue. However, not everybody knocks the knockoffs. Flagstaff resident, “Carol” (not her real name), frequently visits Manhattan for … [Read more...] about Tourists Bagging Bargains

If you have noticed trash left behind at many recreational sites in the Oak Creek corridor, your eyes are not deceiving you, and it’s happening every day.  Since the July 4th weekend, four young men called “Oak Creek Ambassadors” have been visiting heavy use sites, greeting visitors, picking up litter and speaking about ways to reduce E. coli bacteria levels in the Creek.  The Ambassadors efforts have generated good news, and bad news.   The good news:  Through rain and shine, the … [Read more...] about Oak Creek Volunteers Pick up Ton of Trash.

Drivers headed to Page and the Lake Powell area this Labor Day weekend will have another option when the Arizona Department of Transportation opens the newly paved Temporary US 89 route (US 89T) on Thursday, August 29, albeit with some restrictions. The limited-access opening will occur following the formal Navajo Nation dedication ceremony marking substantial completion of the project. The former Navajo Route 20 route (known locally as Coppermine Road) runs parallel to US 89 from The Gap to … [Read more...] about Detour to Page Open for Motorists

The public is invited to the Flagstaff Area National Monuments to celebrate the 97th birthday of the National Park Service. Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki National Monuments will all be celebrating this special day with interpretive programs and ranger-led Junior Ranger programs in the afternoon.   In honor of the Park Service’s birthday, NPS sites throughout the country will waive entrance fees on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The National Park Service was established on August … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Area Monuments Celebrating Anniversary Sunday

 Bearizona is proud to announce that they are the recipients of the Arizona Office of Tourism’s “Tourism Champion of the Year” award for 2012.  This award is given to a business or individual who, within the past year, has made the most significant impact to improve and advocate the Arizona tourism industry.   Bearizona opened on May 22 2010 and welcomed over 80,000 paying visitors throughout 2010. The year of 2011 saw that number increase to 135,000 paying visitors and in 2012 Bearizona … [Read more...] about Bearizona Winning Top State Honors

  Entrepreneur Rod Snapp built businesses in Northern Arizona including a Sedona landscape company, a Page/Lake Powell magazine and a Verde Valley bed and breakfast with his eye on creating enough capital to build a vineyard and winery. That dream became a reality in 2006 when Snapp planted his first vineyard in Page Springs with grapes for red wines. With help from an Arizona Commerce Authority 2013 Rural Grant, Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery – one of the first Northern Arizona … [Read more...] about Production Jumps at Javelina Leap Vineyard