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Summer sufferers reap rewards of Bell Trail hike
BELL TRAIL, CAMP VERDE, Ariz. - Bell Trail is one of many trails in the Wet Beaver Creek system. Three words best describe Bell Trail No. 13 during the summer: Heat, water and lizards.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Johnson Canyon railroad tunnel goes back in AZ history
JOHNSON CANYON TUNNEL, Ariz. - The trek to the Johnson Canyon Tunnel offers an easy historical hike that includes many wildflowers along the way. The round trip hike to the 328-foot tunnel is 5 miles. The path is flat and wides. Located 11 miles west of Williams, there is a 300 foot elevation change from 6,300 to 6,000 but it's so gradual that it would be hard to notice.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Fossil Creek: A haven for hikers and swimmers alike
FOSSIL CREEK, STRAWBERRY, Ariz. - Those who love swimming will love the Fossil Creek hike. But those who love birds, flowers, butterflies and waterfalls will also be smitten.

Hiking books describe this hike as anywhere from a five mile to 7.5 mile hike, but those who want to explore further downstream can go many more miles.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

'The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful' - Pivot Rock Canyon Trail
PIVOT ROCK CANYON, Ariz. - The Pivot Rock Canyon Trail area offers an abundance of streams, forest, birds, butterflies and a few flowers. The start of the trail is unmarked. One good point and one bad point were obvious right away. The good was that a beautiful running stream was just off to the right. The bad was that cattle were right at the start of the trail and they were found throughout the hike.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Out & About: Yeager Canyon hike a must for nature lovers
YEAGER CANYON, Ariz. - Colorful flowers dot the Yeager Canyon Trail, but the most beloved to some is the green flower on the Monument Plant that many refer to as deer's ears. Most people won't guess its name because it doesn't appear to look like deer's ears, but few will say that this flower isn't pretty and unique.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Out & About: Colorful flowers highlight Sycamore Rim hike
SYCAMORE CANYON, Ariz. - Shout it from the Overland Trailhead of Sycamore Rim: "The lily flowers are out." The lily ponds with lily pads and beautiful yellow lily flowers are the highlight of the Sycamore Rim hike, but there are a myriad of other colorful flowers out along the trail including red cactus flowers, wild irises and yellow daisies.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Native art, dances return Memorial Day weekend
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - "Our people are struggling to feed their children and getting the economy back in order," said James Peshlakai, producer of the Tusayan Native American Art Show and Dances.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Spring events at the Arboretum
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Arboretum at Flagstaff will host a series of four half-day gardening classes and two half-day art classes during the month of May. Gardening classes provide time in the gardens with a hands-on project, as well as classroom lessons. Participants will gain new skills and will leave with reference materials. Art classes use the natural environment for inspiration with pastel and pen and ink drawing.


Wednesday, May 12, 2010

A Tale of Two Trails: Peavine and Brins Mesa
PRESCOTT and SEDONA, Ariz. - Spring break is a great time to get back on the trail, so this is a story of two hikes: Peavine Trail in Prescott and Brins Mesa Trail up to Chimney Rock in Sedona.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Exhibit honoring revered Hopi artist to open at MNA
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Museum of Northern Arizona is proud to announce a new exhibit entitled, Walking in Harmony: The Life and Work of Lomawywesa, Michael Kabotie, which opens Saturday, March 13. This exhibit of Kabotie's innovative, reflective, and spiritual paintings, prints, jewelry, and poetry will run through Sept. 12.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010

MNA exhibit shows ordinary rock revealing ancient landscapes
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Geologists who study ordinary layers of limestone, sandstone, and shale in the high desert country of the Colorado Plateau are able to describe the ancient environments that once existed in this region and how those environments evolved.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Elephant Mountain provides a scenic, historic adventure
SPUR CROSS RANCH CONSERVATION AREA, CAVE CREEK, Ariz. - Elephant Mountain is the longest hike within Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, but for those in shape it's only a moderate hike with plenty of nature and history along the way.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Cliff Castle offers free bowling party for kids
CAMP VERDE, Ariz. - Cliff Castle Casino's Shake, Rattle and Bowl bowling alley is putting on a party. Kids ages 12-20 can attend the New Year's Eve event, which will be held from 7 p.m.-1a.m., with no admittance fee.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Gunnar Widforss-Painter of the National Parks
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The unrivaled Widforss legacy of landscape realism is highlighted in the Museum of Northern Arizona's newest exhibit, Gunnar Widforss-Painter of the National Parks, which opened Nov. 21. The exhibit will run through June 1, 2010. The last major Widforss exhibit was at MNA in 1969.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Flagstaff Arboretum holds winter events
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Arboretum at Flagstaff will be sending live birds of prey out to visit classrooms from November through March when the gardens are closed for the winter. Students will learn about the natural history of hawks, falcons, and owls and the role they play in our environment.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

'Day of the Dead' festival at Museum of Northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead originated in Mexico before the Spanish conquest. It has been speculated that this holiday may have originated from the Olmecs 3,000 or so years ago, and been continued by other cultures such as the Toltecs, Maya, Zapotec, and Aztec.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

'Flagstaff Five' conquer Rocky Ridge Trail
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The best aspect of the Rocky Ridge Trail is that it leads to so many others trails. The Rocky Ridge Trail, starting off of Schultz Pass Road, leads to Lower Oldham Trail (2.8 miles), Brookbank Trail (three miles) and Buffalo Park (4.2 miles).
Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Trappings of the American West celebrates 20 years
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - It was more than 20 years ago that a group of Western craftsmen - a painter/ sculptor, a photographer, a knife maker, and a saddle maker - discussed the idea of having Western fine art and cowboy gear in one show. It had never been done before, and the rest is Trappings history.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Sixth Annual High Desert Piecemakers Guild Quilt Show
WINSLOW, Ariz. - The Sixth Annual High Desert Piecemakers Guild Quilt Show will take place this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, at the Snow Drift Art Space, located at 210 W. Second St.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Fall events at the Arboretum
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Arboretum at Flagstaff's annual Fall Open House is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 from 1-5 p.m. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Flagstaff Festival of Science with this special free event emphasizing plant research.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Winslow celebrates 11th annual 'Standin' on the Corner' Park Fest
WINSLOW, Ariz. - The city of Winslow is proud to celebrate the 11th Annual "Standin' on the Corner" Park Festival to be held Sept. 25-26 in downtown Winslow on Historic Route 66 (Second Street) and Campbell Street behind the new Chamber of Commerce building.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fall craft classes at the Arboretum
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Arboretum at Flagstaff will host a series of four half-day craft classes this fall. The fee for each class is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. There is an additional materials fee for each class. To register, please call (928) 774-1442, ext. 110 or e-mail Rachel.Edelstein@nau.edu.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Coconino County Fair returns this weekend
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - On Labor Day Weekend, Coconino County celebrates the 60th Annual Coconino County Fair, Friday through Monday at the fairgrounds in Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff. Fair hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday.
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Prescott museum adapts to new times, new direction
PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Cindy Gresser, the Smoki Museum's interim director, sees a new respect and understanding for her facility. She would like to share, explore and educate people about local tribal communities and its rich history.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Native American art market to feature hoop dance contest
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - Labor Day weekend means a lot of things across America. In Tusayan, it means free Labor Day weekend festivities hosted by Mae and James Peshlakai of Cameron.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009


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