Northern Arizona Local National Monument Guide. (Relative to TheWoodShedAZ!™)
Flagstaff, Sedona (and greater VerdeValley), Grand Canyon and Grand Falls Areas
National Monuments, Surrounding TheWoodShedAZ!™ Immediate Area.
San Francisco Peaks (Mt. Humphreys, Stratospheric Volcanic Landmark)
SnowBowl Ski Area FR 516 (Snowbowl Road) North from U.S. Route 180 CONDITION: Paved MILES: 37 one way, from TheWoodShedAZ!™ DesertMasters™ Lodge ELEVATION: 7,200 to 9,000 feet TREES: Aspen (groves in top two miles) TIMING: Mid-Sept. to mid-Oct. CONTACT: Coconino National Forest, 928.526.0866
SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS ADVENTURE
Your journey from the high alpine Outback during your stay at the Timber-lodge allows you to experience San Francisco Peaks from many rich perspectives.
Distances are close estimates from TheWoodShedAZ!™ DesertMasters™Lodge location itself, 13 miles due East of the top of Mt. Elder in East Flagstaff. The lodge is located approximately six miles S.E. of Sunset Crater National Monument and 1 mile directly due west of Merriam Crater. The lodge is in the volcano fields at 5,750 feet elevation. The lodge overlooks the Little Colorado River, Hopi and Navaho Nations.
*SR indicates a State Route and *FR indicates a Forest Service Road. For more detail regarding specific location of hiking trails, ask the Forest Service people or go to www.arizonahighways.com and click on ‘Fall Color Guide’.
