While in Sedona…
The Sedona Chamber of Commerce does an outstanding job providing information about Sedona. Their uptown Sedona office is a great place to start exploring. However, our 30+ years of living in the area have made us a bit biased towards certain Sedona attractions and some of our favorites are listed below.
Hiking
Sedona offers world class hiking with a range of difficulty and a variety of scenery. Check out this page about Sedona Hikes. There are hundreds of hikes in the area, but two of our favorites are Bell Rock and Boynton Canyon. Both provide unequalled views of Sedona’s glorious landscape. Keep in mind that it can get very hot during the summer months so bring water and start early!
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Slide Rock State Park is one of Sedona’s most popular locations. About 30 minutes up Oak Creek Canyon from Lo Lo Mai, the natural water slide and beach like activity draws HUGE crowds on summer weekends. If you want to avoid the rush, go early or during the week if possible. We prefer our length of Oak Creek at Lo Lo Mai, where the water is warmer and the crowds are smaller, but if you are looking for a little more action give Slide Rock a try.
Jeep Tours
Although there are many jeep tour companies in Sedona, the original and most famous is Pink Jeep. Pink Jeep has been around almost as long as Lo Lo Mai (They started bouncing people around the red rocks over 50 years ago!) and they do a great job mixing excitement, scenery and safety.
Scenic Drives
If you want to see the red rocks of Sedona from the car, there are many beautiful drives. Airport Mesa is in the center of Sedona and offers spectacular views of the entire region. Oak Creek Canyon (Route 89A) between Sedona and Flagstaff is another spectacular drive. The canyon road is steep and windy, but beautiful.
Shopping
Sedona is famous for its galleries and shops, but nowhere is shopping as peaceful or enjoyable as it is at Tlaquepaque. Tlaquepaque’s beautiful architecture, cool shops, galleries and excellent restaurants blend together to make a shopping experience even ardent non-shoppers like us can enjoy. Many people pronounce Tlaquepaque “to-lock-your-pocket” but some great values can be found. We highly recommend the Oak Creek Brewery and Grill. The food is excellent and the local beer is amazing.