City of Flagstaff

Welcome to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Events Division

Upcoming Activities Calendar

Sign Up	Open Space Working Group meeting Wednesday, 11 February 2026 \| 10:15 AM \| White Dove Coffee Shop Come meet with Open Space Stewards, and get updates on Flagstaff Open Space's projects at Picture Canyon, McMillan Mesa, and Observatory Mesa Natural Preserves! more
Sign Up	Full Moon Hike--Mars Hill Trail (meet at Thorpe Park dog park) Wednesday, 01 April 2026 \| 06:15 PM \| Observatory Mesa - Mars Hill Trail PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk (and sometimes bike ride) on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watc... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Hike--Tunnel Springs Trail Friday, 01 May 2026 \| 07:00 PM \| Observatory Mesa-Tunnel Springs (RR Springs Blvd) PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk (and sometimes bike ride) on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watc... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Hike Sunday, 31 May 2026 \| 08:15 PM \| Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk (and sometimes bike ride) on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watc... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Bike Ride Monday, 29 June 2026 \| 07:30 PM \| McMillan Mesa Natural Area PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk (and sometimes bike ride) on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. Come check out your open spaces, and meet new people! This month is a bike ride, starting by the buffal... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Bike Ride - or hike! Wednesday, 29 July 2026 \| 07:30 PM \| Frances Short Pond PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watch the full moon rise. Come... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Hike--Mars Hill Trail (meet at Thorpe Park dog park) Thursday, 27 August 2026 \| 06:15 PM \| Observatory Mesa - Mars Hill Trail PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk (and sometimes bike ride) on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watc... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Hike Saturday, 26 September 2026 \| 05:45 PM \| Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk (and sometimes bike ride) on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watc... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Tarantula Trek! Sunday, 04 October 2026 \| 12:00 PM \| McMillan Mesa Natural Area Join Flagstaff Open Space for a kid-friendly Tarantula Trek, 12-2pm - where we'll explore a portion of the McMillan Mesa Loop Trail from Buffalo Park, and search for tarantulas along the way! Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, and bring hi... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Tarantula Trek! Sunday, 04 October 2026 \| 10:00 AM \| McMillan Mesa Natural Area Join Flagstaff Open Space for a kid-friendly Tarantula Trek, 10am-noon - where we'll explore a portion of the McMillan Mesa Loop Trail from Buffalo Park, and search for tarantulas along the way! Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, and bring... more