As renowned as Coconino County’s most famous attraction is, perhaps even the Grand Canyon cannot do Arizona’s second largest county justice. Coconino County is home to gorgeous landscapes, breathtaking mountains, and eye-popping desert colors. At over 18,000 square miles it is the United States second largest county by area, and has more square miles than Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island combined. Coconino County brims with over 12,000 years of history. Almost half of the state is dedicated to Native American reservations, and a large percentage of its inhabitants identify themselves as Native Americans from diverse tribes including the Navajo, Hopi, Yavapai, Walapai, Paiute and Havasupai. Geographically Coconino may have no rival in this world. It contains the world-famous Grand Canyon, picturesque Vermillion Cliffs, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Wupatki National Monument and parts of over five famed National Forests. Combining all these magnificent areas with a large section of the Colorado River and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area makes Coconino County a mecca for outdoor recreational activity.
