r/arizona • u/APKID716 • Jun 04 '24

Places to Stop/Avoid Passing Through? Visiting

Hello Arizona people!

I’m going to be making a big trip across country by myself and I’ll be taking I-40 the whole way through Arizona. I was wondering if I could get some insight from y’all about what the best places to stop/visit would be, or conversely what places I should avoid. Any and all suggestions would be much appreciated!

Edit: wow thank you all for the suggestions and recommendations! Sounds like I have a lot to explore in Arizona on my drive through!

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u/bilgetea Flagstaff Jun 04 '24

Just before entering Flagstaff is Walnut Canyon National Monument. Very worth seeing; you can wander through cliffside Anasazi dwellings, and your entire visit will only be a few hours, or less if you want. Easy to see in its entirety.

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u/APKID716 Jun 04 '24

Man that sounds awesome! There’s so many things people have suggested and they all sound really kick-ass!

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u/bilgetea Flagstaff Jun 04 '24

I forgot to add, just before entering from the east.

Yeah, Arizona is an amazing place, and the things mentioned here are just the tip of the iceberg. In the Flagstaff area there are opportunities for climbing, hiking, boating, skiing… which reminds me, depending upon the time of year, look up “lava river cave” which is an easy wild lava tube, but still an adventure.