Editing Flagstaff, Arizona (section)

==Parks and recreation==
Flagstaff has acquired a reputation as a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts, and the region's varied terrain, high elevation, and amenable weather attract campers, backpackers, climbers, recreation and elite runners, and mountain bikers from throughout the southwestern United States. There are {{convert|679.2|acre|ha}} of city parks in Flagstaff, the largest of which are Thorpe Park and Buffalo Park. Wheeler Park, next to city hall, is the location of summer concerts and other events.<ref name="city_parks">"[http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.asp?nid=91 City Parks] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321115253/http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.asp?nid=91 |date=March 21, 2009 }}." ''[http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/ City of Flagstaff Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212130409/http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/ |date=February 12, 2016 }}.'' Retrieved on July 14, 2007.</ref> The city maintains an extensive network of trails, the Flagstaff Urban Trails System, or "FUTS" includes more than 50 miles of paved and unpaved trails for hiking, running, and cycling. The trail network extends throughout the city and is widely used for both recreation and transportation.<ref name="FUTS1">"[http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/futs Flagstaff Urban Trails System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719014515/https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/1379/Flagstaff-Urban-Trails-System-FUTS |date=July 19, 2021 }}." [http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/ City of Flagstaff Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212130409/http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/ |date=February 12, 2016 }}. Retrieved July 18, 2010.</ref> There are over {{convert|56|mi|km}} of urban trails in Flagstaff.<ref name=":20" />

The area is a recreational hub for road cycling and mountain biking clubs, organized triathlon events, and annual cross country ski races. Several major river running operators are headquartered in Flagstaff, and the city serves as a base for Grand Canyon and Colorado River expeditions.<ref name="whattodo">Staff Writer. "[http://www.flagstaff.com/subcategory.php/swmc/whattodo/outdoorrecreation What to Do in Flagstaff] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928210959/http://www.flagstaff.com/subcategory.php/swmc/whattodo/outdoorrecreation |date=September 28, 2007 }}." ''[http://www.flagstaff.com flagstaff.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216202114/http://www.flagstaff.com/ |date=February 16, 2016 }}.'' May 10, 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2007.</ref>

Flagstaff's proximity to [[Grand Canyon National Park]], about {{convert|75|mi|km}} north of the city, has made it a popular tourist destination since the mid-19th century. Other nearby outdoor attractions include [[Walnut Canyon National Monument]], [[Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument]], [[Wupatki National Monument]], and [[Barringer Crater]]. [[Glen Canyon National Recreation Area]] and [[Lake Powell]] are both about {{convert|135|mi|km|abbr=on}} north along U.S. Route 89.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/management/flag_parks.htm|title=The Flagstaff Area National Monuments – Walnut Canyon National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)|last1=National Park Service|last2=Flagstaff Area National Monuments|website=nps.gov|access-date=March 7, 2019|archive-date=March 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308080807/https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/management/flag_parks.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>