San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road
San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road is a State Scenic Byway in Arizona. Within Arizona it covers roughly 30 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
US-180 runs northwest from Flagstaff beneath the San Francisco Peaks, the eroded remnant of a volcano whose Humphreys Peak, at 12,633 feet, is the highest point in Arizona. The road crosses high ponderosa and aspen forest that turns brilliant gold in fall and gives access to the Arizona Snowbowl ski area. The peaks are sacred to many Native nations of the region.
- San Francisco Peaks
- Humphreys Peak (12,633 ft)
- aspen fall color
- Arizona Snowbowl
- US-180
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.