All of the destinations under the Flagstaff area link on the left are destinations are within an hour of Flagstaff (except Jack’s), are accessible by passenger car, and are suitable for day trips from Phoenix, (add a 2-2.5 hour drive one way). Guidebooks are available at Flagstaff retailers and at most Phoenix retailers listed below. Be aware that July and August can bring rain and severe lightning storms in the afternoons; this is Arizona’s "monsoon season." Flagstaff is near Arizona’s highest peak, and the mountain creates its own weather.