Arizona Snowbowl

Arizona Snowbowl

9300 North Snowbowl Road Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Official Website
Arizona Snowbowl Top Hiking Trails webpage

Tips for Birding

Parking at the Snow Bowl will place you high up in spruce/fir and aspen forest. Hart Prairie next to the parking area has bluebirds and sparrows. Green-tailed Towhees breed in brushy areas. Look for flyover Red Crossbills and Clark’s Nutcrackers. This is the main access point for the trail to Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona. The forest along the trail tends to be dark and quiet, but a number of high-elevation birds breed here, including Sooty Grouse and American Three-Toed Woodpecker. Look for the former along trails in the early morning and for the latter on soft-barked trees such as Corkbark Fir. At treeline, White-crowned Sparrows breed in shrubs, while American Pipits breed on the alpine tundra. Another way to bird this area in the summer is to take Snowbowl’s Skyride, a 30-minute ride on a ski lift to 11,500 feet. Snowbowl’s website (https://www.snowbowl.ski/) has information on the Skyride and hiking in the area, as well as ski and road information.
From Northern Arizona Audubon Society

About this Location

Located on the majestic San Francisco Peaks, the Arizona Snowbowl lies 14 miles outside of Flagstaff, 2 hours from Phoenix, and 70 miles from the Grand Canyon. The resort opened in 1938 and operates from 9 AM to 4 PM daily.

Notable Trails

The breathtaking beauty of the San Francisco Peaks has been, and continues to be, molded by the forces of nature. The remnants of a dormant volcano, the peaks are home to some of the most spectacular hikes in the state, including a trail that leads you to the summit of Humphreys Peak, with an elevation of 12,633 feet.

The Arizona Snowbowl website has descriptions of several hiking trails at this site.

Content from Official Website and Arizona Snowbowl website