Coconino National Forest
Coconino National Forest surrounds Flagstaff and extends into Sedona, offering diverse landscapes from high desert and ponderosa pine to red-rock escarpments and oak foothills.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Arizona |
| Subregion | southwestern United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino County |
| District | Coconino |
| City | Flagstaff |
| Timezone | AmericaPhoenix |
| Latitude | 35.2 |
| Longitude | -111.6 |
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7:12 PM LOCAL TIMECoconino National Forest is a showcase of northern Arizona’s visual contrasts — soaring _sandstone and red buttes near Sedona, high-pine mesas above Flagstaff, and sprawling sage across low valleys. Created in 1908 and sitting mainly in Coconino County, it spans roughly **2,500 km²** of deserts, forests, and canyons. Visitors can hike the scenic trails of Mount Elden, visit the alpine wetlands around Person Glacier (seasonal), and explore the iconic Bell Rock and slide areas near Sedona. The region’s elevation (around **1,500 to 2,700 meters**) drives rapid changes in weather and vegetation — plan for hot days and cooler nights. While North Rim of Grand Canyon is beyond the park boundary, the canyon narrows and deepens as the Verde River_ cuts through the southern part, linking landscape and drainage.
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