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Coconino National Forest

Coconino National Forest
Protected area information
NameCoconino National Forest
IUCN CategoryVI
LocationCoconino, Yavapai, and Gila counties, Arizona, USA
Nearest cityFlagstaff, Arizona
Area1,856,038 acres (7,511 km2)
EstablishedJuly 2, 1908
Visitorsroughly 1,890,000 (2004)
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

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The Coconino National Forest is a 1.856-million acre (7,511 km2) United States National Forest located in northern Arizona in the vicinity of Flagstaff. Originally established in 1898 as the "San Francisco Mountains National Forest Reserve", the area was designated a U.S. National Forest in 1908 when the San Francisco Mountains National Forest Reserve was merged with lands from other surrounding forest reserves to create the Coconino National Forest. Today, the Coconino National Forest contains diverse landscapes, including deserts, ponderosa pine forests, flatlands, mesas, alpine tundra, and ancient volcanic peaks. The forest surrounds the towns of Sedona and Flagstaff and borders four other national forests; the Kaibab National Forest to the west and northwest, the Prescott National Forest to the southwest, the Tonto National Forest to the south, and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to the southeast. The forest contains all or parts of ten designated wilderness areas, including the Kachina Peaks Wilderness, which includes the summit of the San Francisco Peaks. The headquarters are in Flagstaff. There are local ranger district offices in Flagstaff, Happy Jack, and Sedona.

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Our second DVD: "FREE Camping in Central Arizona" - Part II, starts off running where the first disk left off with an exciting adventure beginning north of Phoenix at Bumble Bee to the historic mining town of Crown King high atop the cool Bradshaw Mountains inside the Prescott National Forest near Horsethief Basin Recreation area. Scouters will enjoy earning their merit badges around Prescott's numerous fishing and canoeing lakes centered around Courthouse Square as well as, hiking Mingus Mountain and the hillside artists' community of Jerome. Train enthusiasts will love an excursion along the Verde Canyon Railway in Clarkdale and rock hounds will be in heaven with Sedona's famous Red Rocks. From the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff and touring Route 66 to Williams, we hit the open road and explore ancient Indian Ruins, as well as hike off the beaten path trails, and travel those backroads "Less Traveled" leading to impressive overlooks with unforgettable vistas stretching for miles. For more information: www.boondockinginarizona.com
2.57 min. | 3.66 user rating		 video follows the northern terminus of i-17 @ i-40 in flag staff , continues on south milton road through town offering views of the areas mountains, and humphreys peak the tallest peak in the state of arizona , continues to us-180 west through the coconino national forest , elevations 7-8k feet and possible the highest peak of any official highway in arizona
8.20 min. | 5.0 user rating		 "Happy Camping from the Grand Canyon State!" The West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon is a spectacular hike found North of the popular resort town of Sedona, Arizona. The clear cool water is a perfect summertime getaway and fall is especially beautiful as leaves turn to gold. This segment is taken from our second DVD: "FREE Camping In Central Arizona - Part 2." Each limited edition DVD is packed with over 70 minutes of scenic wonders, fantastic hiking trails, wholesome family activities, delicious places to eat at, stunning photography, historical treasures, and best of all, hundreds of FREE CAMPING locations, or as the RV crowd would say; "Boondockin' sites" sure to please the entire family while keeping costs low! "FREE Camping in Central Arizona" - Part II, starts off running where the first disk left off with an exciting adventure beginning north of Phoenix at Bumble Bee to the historic mining town of Crown King high atop the cool Bradshaw Mountains inside the Prescott National Forest near Horsethief Basin Recreation area. Scouters will enjoy earning their merit badges around Prescott's numerous fishing and canoeing lakes centered around Courthouse Square as well as, hiking Mingus Mountain and the hillside artists' community of Jerome. Train enthusiasts will love an excursion along the Verde Canyon Railway in Clarkdale and rock hounds will be in heaven with Sedona's famous Red Rocks. From the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff and touring Route 66 to Williams, we hit <b>...</b>
1.42 min. | 5.0 user rating		 In the beautiful, cool country of northern Arizona, the AZ Game & Fish Department has acquired a private inholding surrounded by the Coconino Forest. The Foster Ranch is soon to become northern Arizona's newest shooting range. Located 15 miles east of Flagstaff and 5 miles south of Winona, it will feature pistol and rifle ranges, along with skeet and sporting clays. Department personnel and guests recently completed asound study as part of the purchase.
8.17 min. | 3.0 user rating		 Reflections for meditation in the Coconino National Forest south of Sedona and Flagstaff Arizona. Video shot in January 2010. Related video: www.youtube.com
5.63 min. | 5.0 user rating
camping.meetup.com The Arizona Camping Club's Happy Jack Camping Trip to the Coconino National Forest. If you like to hike, camp, fish, hunt and have a good time exploring Arizona's outdoors, you should join our club!
0.27 min. | 0 user rating		 This exclusive historical footage of beautiful Lockett Meadow was taken between 2005 and 2009. Currently this area is being threatened by the Schultz Fire left abandoned by a careless camper on Father's Day, 2010. Many of the forrested areas included in this video have been sadly burned in recent days. Fire crews up to 1000 members strong supported by airplane tankers and helicopters are battling to keep Lockett Meadow and other areas of the San Francisco Peaks unharmed. There have been back burns recently around Sugarloaf Mountain on the edge of this precious riparian area located inside the Coconino National Forest. The city of Flagstaff, Arizona gets much of it's drinking water from the Inner Basin's springs. Lockett Meadow is a pristine area surrounded by mature Aspen trees that is enjoyed by camping families and nature lovers from all over the world. As of June 27th, 2010 the Schultz Fire has consumed nearly 15000 acres most of which is located on the East side of the San Francisco Peaks and is 50% contained at a cost of nearly $3000000. Lockett Meadow is also home to one of the most scenic trailheads for hikers to access the summit of Humphrey's Peak, the tallest point in Arizona at over 12400 feet! This segment can be found on our third DVD entitled: "Free Camping 'RV Boondocking' in Northern Arizona" - A series dedicated to outdoor lovers of all ages and RV Travel in Arizona. Cinematography by Gary Housholder, Copyright 2010 Boondocking Productions. For more <b>...</b>
5.03 min. | 0 user rating		 May 14, from Oracle to June 2, Flagstaff The Nimblewill Nomad begins this segment with a little nature study; two instances of Coontail Rattlesnakes, both providing you with an up-close look and sound that's almost like being there yourself. Next he pauses at the White Canyon Passage, north of Kearney, to provide a panoramic sweep of the area, including the Saguaro Cactus in bloom. As the Nomad treks on, through the Tonto National Forest, in the Mazatzal Wilderness, he stops to take a little trip down memory lane, as he photographs a place called Doll Baby Ranch, and narrates a special message to friend and fellow thu-hiker, Dan Sheltowee Rogers. Further down the trail, the Nomad stops to enjoy the cool, clear, delicious water from White Rock Spring, a neat little oasis in the middle of the hot, sun-baked desert. On the Mogollon Rim, the Nomad takes time to record as he walks the trail, just to show everyone the crushed limestone path that has been laid through this area of the trail, and to thank those who were responsible for putting it there. Another panoramic sweep, in the Coconino National Forest, looking toward the San Francisco Peaks, is where this video ends, as he heads on down the trail to Flagstaff.
9.02 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Helicopter 780 filling up in Whitehorse Lake to drop on the Taylor fire on the Coconino National Forest in Northern Arizona
0.98 min. | 0 user rating		 A noontime hike up the Old Caves Crater Trail on the Coconino National Forest reveals forest ecology lessons on the way to the view from what was the last outpost of the prehistoric Sinagua people, most of whom migrated east to become the Hopi. Presented by Stephen Krieg Photography and www.NaturalMoment.com.
7.68 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Between the Lines: Did Grand Canyon reallynot have shutdown plan? - Arizona Daily Sun Tweet this news
Arizona Daily Sun--Over at the -Coconino National Forest-, employees weren't supposed to even acknowledge that a shutdown was a possibility, much less talk about closure plans. When, for example, officials late on Friday decided to call off a fence-b - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:17:37 GMT+00:00
Coconino forest roads re-opened - Payson Roundup Tweet this news
Payson Roundup--Most forest roads above the Mogollon Rim on the -Coconino National Forest- closed for the winter are now open, Forest Service officials said Tuesday. Many of those roads have sufficiently dried off to safely reopen; however, many secondary - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:18:29 GMT+00:00
Forest Service hosting volunteer event for Schultz recovery project - GardenNews.biz (press release) Tweet this news
GardenNews.biz (press release)--Flagstaff, AZ - The -Coconino National Forest- is seeking participants for a Public Volunteer Weekend in April to help construct fence around the Copeland Canal behind the Fernwood neighborhood northeast of Flagstaff. Thous - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:53:38 GMT+00:00
House cuts leave volunteers reeling - Asheville Citizen-Times Tweet this news
Asheville Citizen-Times--Ahead of us that day: piling into a van, driving deeper inside the -Coconino National Forest-, and working for nine hours to make a trail that takes visitors by Native American ruins handicap-accessible. That was one of several pr - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:19:57 GMT+00:00
Flag braces for possible shutdown - Arizona Daily Sun Tweet this news
Arizona Daily Sun--The same is true for nearly 200 employees on the -Coconino National Forest-, nearly 130 on the Kaibab National Forest, nearly 60 in Flagstaff's nearby national monuments, nearly 20 at the local US Naval Observatory -- and for the b - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:13:55 GMT+00:00
Volunteers sought for canal fence project - Arizona Daily Sun Tweet this news
Arizona Daily Sun--The -Coconino National Forest- is seeking volunteers this weekend to help build a fence around the Copeland Canal, behind the Fernwood neighborhood northeast of Flagstaff. Thousands of acres heading into cinder hills near the area will - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:08:47 GMT+00:00
Federal employees prepare for possible shutdown - Verde Independent Tweet this news
Verde Independent--"To tell you the truth, it's getting a little too close for comfort," said -Coconino National Forest- spokesperson Connie Birkland. Several agencies that manage public lands around the valley are contemplating dif - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:05:36 GMT+00:00
Hike among bristlecone pines, the oldest living things on Earth - Kansas City Star Tweet this news
Kansas City Star--Other places to see bristlecone pines: Great Basin National Park, Nevada (www.nps.gov/grba); Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah (www.nps.gov/brca); San Francisco Peaks, -Coconino National Forest-, Ariz. (www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino); Mount B - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:54:03 GMT+00:00
Prescribed burns planned this week - Arizona Daily Sun Tweet this news
Arizona Daily Sun--Fire managers will be conducting prescribed burns in various locations on the -Coconino National Forest- this week. According to information from the US Forest Service, the burns will be off Lake Mary Road near JW Powell Boulevard and i - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:52:51 GMT+00:00
Forest Service seems too mired in inertia - Arizona Daily Sun Tweet this news
Arizona Daily Sun--To the editor: The resistance of -Coconino National Forest- officials to the commonsense idea of a May-June campfire ban baffles me. Isn't the forest always dry by the 1st of May? Isn't the fire danger always rated "h - Date : Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:35:39 GMT+00:00

Protected Areas of Arizona

National Parks
Grand Canyon National Park * Petrified Forest National Park * Saguaro National Park
National Historical Parks and Sites
Tumacácori National Historical Park * Fort Bowie National Historic Site * Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
National Monuments
National Park ServiceCanyon de Chelly * Casa Grande Ruins * Chiricahua * Grand Canyon-Parashant * Hohokam Pima * Montezuma Castle * Navajo * Organ Pipe Cactus * Pipe Spring * Sunset Crater * Tonto * Tuzigoot * Walnut Canyon * Wupatki
Bureau of Land ManagementAgua Fria * Ironwood Forest * Sonoran Desert * Vermilion Cliffs
Federal Other
Coronado National Memorial * Elden Pueblo * Glen Canyon National Recreation Area * Lake Mead National Recreation Area * Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail * Old Spanish National Historic Trail * Palatki Heritage Site * V-Bar-V Heritage Site
National Forests
Apache-Sitgreaves * Coconino * Coronado * Kaibab * Prescott * Tonto
National Wildlife Refuges
Bill Williams River * Buenos Aires * Cabeza Prieta * Cibola * Havasu * Imperial * Kofa * Leslie Canyon * San Bernardino
National Conservation Areas
Gila Box Riparian * Las Cienegas * San Pedro Riparian
State Parks
Western RegionAlamo Lake * Buckskin Mountain * Cattail Cove * Lake Havasu * River Island * Yuma Quartermaster Depot * Yuma Territorial Prison
Northern RegionDead Horse Ranch * Fort Verde * Homolovi Ruins * Jerome * Red Rock * Riordan Mansion * Slide Rock * Verde River Greenway
Eastern RegionBoyce Thompson Arboretum * Catalina * Fool Hollow Lake * Lost Dutchman * Lyman Lake * McFarland * Oracle * Tonto Natural Bridge
Southern RegionKartchner Caverns * Patagonia Lake * Picacho Peak * Roper Lake * San Rafael * Sonoita Creek * Tombstone Courthouse * Tubac Presidio
Municipal
Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area * South Mountain Park * Papago Park
National Natural Landmarks
See List of National Natural Landmarks in Arizona



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