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Behind a wood rail fence, fall colors dot the forests that lead to the San Francisco Peaks.
Hart Prairie Preserve Scenic view of land at Hart Prairie Preserve, a 245-acre preserve open to public/private organizations with a focus on land management, conservation, education and outreach. © Scott Harger

Legacy Journeys

Hart Prairie

Take in a stunning American Southwest sanctuary with one of the rarest forest communities in the world.

This trip is full. To join the waitlist, contact Katie James at (800) 329-4930 or concierge@iconicadventures.com.

Vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all travelers on 2022 Legacy Journeys.

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September 19-24, 2022

Full Itinerary

September 19-24, 2022 | AN ARIZONA OASIS OF ALLURING GRANDEUR, TNC’s Hart Prairie Preserve promises a welcome respite from your day-to-day routine. Nestled within the San Francisco Peaks, the nearly 150-year-old homestead was the first stop on the Flagstaff-to-Grand Canyon stagecoach route and is on the National Register of Historic Places. This unique retreat has the world’s largest known community of globally rare Bebb willows and a mosaic of old-growth aspens, ponderosa pines and open meadows. Keep your eyes wide as you explore the property for elk herds, porcupines and more than 120 species of birds, such as the spotted owl and three-toed woodpecker. Venture off-site to the majestic Grand Canyon and to the Verde River—the lifeblood of the region.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Take an unhurried hike down the Grand Canyon’s South Kaibab Trail.
  • Travel a scenic loop through high ponderosa pine forests to Sunset Crater, a volcano that last erupted 950 years ago.
  • Kayak on the Verde River.
  • Look for the ruins of ancient Sinagua cliff dwellings at Walnut Canyon National Monument.

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Information & Reservations

Reservations for all trips will open on Tuesday, September 14 at 12 p.m. ET. and can be made with the trip specialist listed below.

Katie James
Phone: (800) 329-4930
Email: concierge@iconicadventures.com

 

Vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all travelers on 2022 Legacy Journeys.

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The sun streams through the golden leaves of an Aspen tree grove.
Aspen Grove Autumn at Hart Prairie Preserve, Arizona. © Mark Skalny
Six hikers walk up a hillside through brown grasses.
Autumn Hike Surrounded by thousands of acres of cool forest and meadows, the 245-acre preserve is home herds of elk and deer, porcupine, prairie dogs, more than 120 species of birds. © Walt Anderson
Kayakers paddle down Arizona's Verde River.
Verde River The Verde River is Arizona’s only federally designated Wild and Scenic River. It provides irrigation water for farmers and is the source of drinking water for Phoenix. © Erika Nortemann/The Nature Conservancy
The Colorado River runs through the center of the towering walls of the Grand Canyon's north rim.
Grand Canyon North Rim Toroweap Point above the Colorado River on the Grand Canyon's North Rim. © Stephen Alvarez/National Geographic Image Collection
A woman stands in a field amongst grasses and yellow flows in front of a stand of rare Bebb willows.
Bebb Willow Much of the work at TNC's Hart Prairie Preserve in Arizona focuses on the Bebb willow community, the largest known in the world. © © Alan W. Eckert, Alan Eckert Photography
A wood cabin is nestled amongst golden aspens at TNC's Hart Prairie Preserve in Arizona.
Hart Prairie Preserve Autumn at Hart Prairie Preserve. © Abe Snider
× The sun streams through the golden leaves of an Aspen tree grove.
× Six hikers walk up a hillside through brown grasses.
× Kayakers paddle down Arizona's Verde River.
× The Colorado River runs through the center of the towering walls of the Grand Canyon's north rim.
× A woman stands in a field amongst grasses and yellow flows in front of a stand of rare Bebb willows.
× A wood cabin is nestled amongst golden aspens at TNC's Hart Prairie Preserve in Arizona.