Slide Rock State Park near Sedona is a rocky Oak Creek outing, not a sandy beach with a gentle swimming edge. Its sandstone chute and pools explain the appeal, but plan for time beside the creek rather than a promised swimming day. Post-fire advice against water entry matters more to that choice than the swim […]
Hot springs near Sedona mean a day away, not a quick stop between town sights. Verde Hot Springs pairs riverside soaking with a river crossing, El Dorado Hot Spring offers a choice of soaking areas in Tonopah, and Kaiser Hot Springs lies beyond a highway trailhead in a canyon wash. Choose the outing by its […]
You need a recreation pass when you park at a designated Sedona fee site and leave your vehicle to recreate, not simply because you go hiking. Bell Rock is one such site. A valid America the Beautiful pass can replace a Red Rock Pass at designated forest fee sites, while arriving on the official trailhead […]
A scenic meal in Sedona can mean a broad red-rock panorama at Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill or a closer look at Oak Creek from Creekside American Bistro. Choose the outlook and the meal together: a daytime brunch, a pizza on a patio and a full sit-down dinner make different demands on your budget and your […]
The Sedona Arts Festival brings juried art, live music and food together for an annual outdoor show at Sedona Red Rock High School. It suits you if you want to browse original work across several media, hear local and regional musicians, or make an art show part of a longer Sedona stay. You can build […]
Sedona’s shops, galleries and trailheads are spread across Uptown, West Sedona and the SR 179 corridor. You can get around without a car by combining local buses, trailhead shuttles and requested rides, but your accommodation’s location matters. Tlaquepaque fits an outing from Uptown, while a hike starting beyond town needs a plan for reaching the […]
Choose the Sedona International Film Festival for a trip built around several screenings, rather than trying to fit films into an already crowded sightseeing stay. Its indoor programme makes it the clearest date-led choice, with outdoor time between films rather than at the centre of every day. For other interests, the distinction is what you […]
From Phoenix Sky Harbor Terminal 4, a direct car gets you to Uptown Sedona, while the shared shuttle and coach arrive in West Sedona. That difference matters when you have luggage or arrive late. The common destination below is the Sedona visitor centre at 331 Forest Road in Uptown, so include accommodation delivery or an […]
At the Sedona Plein Air Festival, you can watch artists turn the red-rock landscape into paintings, from the first marks to decisions about colour and changing light. Plein air means painting outdoors, and Sedona Arts Center brings together artists working on location across Sedona and the Verde Valley. Choose a live-painting session if you want […]
From Scottsdale City Hall, driving takes you directly to Sedona Visitor Information Center in Uptown. The reserved shuttle takes a different path: first you reach Phoenix Sky Harbor by taxi or ride-hailing, then Groome Transportation carries you to Aiden by Best Western in West Sedona. Choose with your Sedona arrival point in mind, not just […]
