Location

  • Fisher Point to Passage 34 Junction

Length

  • 15.4 miles

Southern Access Point: Fisher Point

  • GPS Coordinates: 35.15093° N, 111.59998° W
  • NOTE: This trailhead is not directly accessible by vehicles. The nearest vehicle access point is on Babbitt Drive near the I-40 underpass at 35.188155° N, 111.631395° W.

Access

Fisher Point has no road access. The closest trail access is on Trail #106 from Canyon Vista Campground, 4 miles south of Flagstaff on FR3.


Northern Access Point: Schultz Pass

  • GPS Coordinates: 35.27279° N, 111.65262° W
  • NOTE: This trailhead is not directly accessible by vehicles. The nearest vehicle access point is on FR 420 (Schultz Pass Road) at 35.272490° N, 111.647840° W.

Access

To reach the starting point, drive on Interstate 17 (or I-40) to downtown Flagstaff, and drive north on Highway 180 (North Fort Valley Road). After you pass the Sechrist School on the right (east), continue 1.5 miles and then turn right (northeast) on Schultz Pass Road (FR 420). Follow this paved road 0.7 mile, turning left (north) at the fork in the road. Continue north for 3.9 miles to a small parking area on the right (south) side of Schultz Pass Road. The AZT can be found on the north side of Schultz Pass Road across from the parking area. Passage 33 crosses Schultz Pass Road at this location and connects to Passage 34 on the north side of Schultz Pass Road.


Trail Route Description

Passage 33 is an urban route across the center of the city of Flagstaff. This section begins at the bottom of Walnut Canyon near Fisher Point and uses a combination of dirt paths and asphalt to wind its way across the city and eventually to reconnect to the AZT’s Passage 32 north of Flagstaff.

The route follows several drainages, climbs over small ridges, and passes through an underpass at one of the city’s busiest intersections at Ponderosa Parkway (formerly Enterprise Road). The AZT climbs to McMillan Mesa on city streets and the Flagstaff Urban Trails System. This section provides easy access to restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, hotels, gear shops and more!

North of the city, the trail enters Buffalo Park and the Dry Lake Hills Trail System. It continues uphill to the national forest boundary and eventually reaches a junction that connects back to Passage 34.


Difficulty

  • Moderate

Season(s)


Water

Water may be found year round at numerous businesses along the route in Flagstaff and at the Buffalo Park Trailhead. Check the online Arizona Trail Water Report for current information at https://aztrail.org/explore/water-sources/.


Notes/Warnings

  • All the water found in creeks and springs on this passage should be purified prior to use.

Resources

  • Map of Passage 33
  • USGS Topographic Maps: Flagstaff East, Flagstaff West and Humphreys Peak.
  • Coconino National Forest – Visitors Guide.
  • Coconino National Forest – Recreational Opportunity Guide.
  • Coconino National Forest map.
  • BLM Information Center maps.

For more information


Current Passage Info