Rio de Flag Tour: explore the natural and human history of our streams 

Explore Flagstaff’s streams & springs on your smartphone or computer! Most Flagstaff streams are “ephemeral” which means they are dry most of the year, but they support many unique Tour the Rio plants, flowers, and birds, and our very best local trails. Flagstaff’s early settlers depended on our springs and farmed our local floodplains. Many streams have been disturbed, but we can fix them. The Rio Tour app is the best way to learn about them!

This self-guided tour (created by Friends of the Rio in 2024, and updated regularly) lets you explore the natural and human history of Flagstaff’s ephemeral streams on your phone or computer. Use the app to enjoy and learn about these gems. Share it with your friends. It’s free. Use the app for a virtual tour at home, to select a location for a hike, or (best of all) to walk to any Points of Interest you choose. The tour resides online at ArcGIS, and takes no disk space on your phone or computer.

To open the app and install it on your phone:

Point your phone camera at the QR code, then click the hyperlink on your camera screen. That opens the app. Then open high-level menus on your phone screen until you click a button labeled Add to Home Screen or Create Shortcut.

Scan the QR Code!

To open the app and install it on your computer:

Click https://arcg.is/SyfyC0 When the app opens, open top-line menus until you can “install the page as an app” on your computer.