San Francisco Peaks - Flagstaff, AZ - a volcanic mountain range in Arizona

San Francisco Peaks located in Flagstaff, Arizona are a volcanic mountain range. Humphrey's Peak is the point of the range at 12,633 feet high. The Peaks are what remains of a stratovolcano that was eroded. A large portion of the water supply for Flagstaff, Arizona is found in the mountain.

The Coconino National Forest surrounds the mountain. Humphreys Peak is the home of the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort. Thirteen of the local American Indian tribes such as the Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai and Zuni have considered the San Francisco Peaks to have a good deal of religious significance. The peaks come together to form the Dook'o'oosliid which is a mountain sacred to the Navajo.

The peaks have a yellow color and are thought to contain abalone. The belief is that the mountain is attached with a sunbeam to the ground and has twilight and clouds covering it in the evening. The San Francisco Peaks are considered to be female by the tribes.

There are a large variety of recreational opportunities available at the San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff, Arizona for those that are vacationing in the area. Anyone in the area should make it a point of visiting the peaks because of the natural beauty of the area.