Hiking in Flagstaff

Drink plenty of water! Due to elevation and low-humidity, you may not feel yourself sweat, BUT you are losing lots of water from your body through evaporation off of your skin and just from breathing the dry air.

Flagstaff is at 7000' above sea level.  Allow yourself time to acclimate.

Dangers:

Black Plague: 

The fleas on Praire Dogs often carry the Plague.  If you have symptoms, including swollen Lymph Nodes, seek medical advice. 

Anti-biotics are effective in treating the plague.

Poison Hemlock:

See pictures of poison Hemlock here:

http://www.kingcounty.gov/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/poison-hemlock.aspx