Flagstaff and Route 66
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This four-day trip covers Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, and Sedona. It begins in Flagstaff with downtown and Route 66 plus an evening at Lowell Observatory, moves to a full day at the Grand Canyon, then visits Walnut Canyon and Sunset Crater before finishing in Sedona with Cathedral Rock, the Chapel of the Holy Cross, and Uptown.
Four days works with a car for daily drives between sites. Prioritize one main activity per day and allow two hours for each leg on Highway 89.
No timed entry permit is required at the South Rim. Purchase the $35 vehicle pass online before arrival to use the express lane at the gate.
Drive south on US 89A for 30 minutes. No public transit runs the route, so rent a car at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.
Begin before 8am to secure trailhead parking and finish before midday heat. The lot holds about 50 cars and charges $5 per vehicle.