Flagstaff Wins Praise as Top Wilderness Town
National Geographic Adventure magazine included a list of the best towns nationwide; one in each state. Flagstaff was named one of the best wilderness towns. Also recognized is St. George, Utah, just north of Arizona. National Geographic Adventure says the cities making the list of best wilderness towns means that they offer access to forests, canyons, swamps, grasslands, prairies and other wild places. Other categories noted were best small towns, best mountain towns and best waterfront towns.