Top Sedona Attrations Guidebook
Sightseeing
Cathedral Rock is the most photographed attraction in Sedona and one of the city's most impressive sites. You can see the rock from Highway 179 as you drive from Oak Creek Village into Sedona, or from the backside at several locations.
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Cathedral Rock Trailhead
500 Back O Beyond RdCathedral Rock is the most photographed attraction in Sedona and one of the city's most impressive sites. You can see the rock from Highway 179 as you drive from Oak Creek Village into Sedona, or from the backside at several locations.
The most classic view of Cathedral Rock is from Red Rock Crossing Park, at the Crescent Moon Picnic Site.
If you feel an urge to climb this amazing rock formation, a hiking trail leads up to the saddle, where you're treated to incredible views to the east and west. It's also the location of an energy vortex.
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Red Rock Crossing Trail
Red Rock Crossing TrailThe most classic view of Cathedral Rock is from Red Rock Crossing Park, at the Crescent Moon Picnic Site.
If you feel an urge to climb this amazing rock formation, a hiking trail leads up to the saddle, where you're treated to incredible views to the east and west. It's also the location of an energy vortex.
Uptown Sedona is the old town, where you'll find boutiques, tourist shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants. This area runs along Highway 89A, beginning where Highway 179 ends. If you are heading up Oak Creek Canyon towards Flagstaff, you will pass right through Uptown Sedona.
Uptown Sedona Jordan Suite
376 Jordan RdUptown Sedona is the old town, where you'll find boutiques, tourist shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants. This area runs along Highway 89A, beginning where Highway 179 ends. If you are heading up Oak Creek Canyon towards Flagstaff, you will pass right through Uptown Sedona.
Stunning Oak Creek Canyon is just upstream from Sedona, on the way to Flagstaff. Rock formations, cliff walls, and forests line the scenic road, Highway 89A, which follows Oak Creek before climbing up the canyon along a dramatic stretch of twisting road with switchbacks.
Oak Creek Canyon
Stunning Oak Creek Canyon is just upstream from Sedona, on the way to Flagstaff. Rock formations, cliff walls, and forests line the scenic road, Highway 89A, which follows Oak Creek before climbing up the canyon along a dramatic stretch of twisting road with switchbacks.
The Chapel of the Holy Cross sits perched on a small red rock plateau below a multi-hued sandstone ridge, creating one of the most impressive architectural sites in Sedona. It was built in 1956 by Marguerite Brunswig Staude, a pupil of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
This breathtaking landmark building incorporates a 90-foot cross that dominates the structure, and the front face of the chapel is all windows. The modern appearance, with sharp lines and angles, contrasts with the rounded red rocks but fits in beautifully with the surroundings.
The turn for the road to the chapel is signposted off Highway 179.
Address: 780 Chapel Road, Sedona, Arizona
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Capela da Santa Cruz
780 Chapel RdThe Chapel of the Holy Cross sits perched on a small red rock plateau below a multi-hued sandstone ridge, creating one of the most impressive architectural sites in Sedona. It was built in 1956 by Marguerite Brunswig Staude, a pupil of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
This breathtaking landmark building incorporates a 90-foot cross that dominates the structure, and the front face of the chapel is all windows. The modern appearance, with sharp lines and angles, contrasts with the rounded red rocks but fits in beautifully with the surroundings.
The turn for the road to the chapel is signposted off Highway 179.
Address: 780 Chapel Road, Sedona, Arizona
One of the key natural sites around Sedona is the aptly named, Bell Rock. This bell-shaped formation is just south of Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek, along the Red Rock Scenic Byway, and is one of the first sites you will come to as you approach Sedona from the south.
Easily accessible just off the road, this is a popular stop for tourists. You can park and have a quick look, walk up to it, do a short and easy hike along the side of the bell, or if you brought your mountain bike, you can do an easy ride here.
While the trail will take you around the skirt of the rock, you can also scramble up the rock a short distance.
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Bell Rock Trailhead
One of the key natural sites around Sedona is the aptly named, Bell Rock. This bell-shaped formation is just south of Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek, along the Red Rock Scenic Byway, and is one of the first sites you will come to as you approach Sedona from the south.
Easily accessible just off the road, this is a popular stop for tourists. You can park and have a quick look, walk up to it, do a short and easy hike along the side of the bell, or if you brought your mountain bike, you can do an easy ride here.
While the trail will take you around the skirt of the rock, you can also scramble up the rock a short distance.
Boynton Canyon, about eight miles west of central Sedona, is another one of those special places with multiple reasons to visit.
The number one reason people come to Boynton Canyon is to do the Boynton Canyon hiking trail. This is a 6.1-mile in-and-out trail below the spectacular canyon walls, through a mix of vegetation, including large pine trees near the far end.
Another reason people visit this area is for the vortex found near the start of the Boynton Canyon hiking trail, on a short side spur. This is one of the more accessible vortexes, and it doesn't require climbing or walking along the edge of a cliff to reach. The vortex, known as a balanced vortex, rests in the saddle between two rock spires.
If you aren't interested in hiking or vortexes, you can simply come to enjoy some of the best views in Sedona. The luxury Enchantment Resort is a great place to come for a meal, or even spend a couple of nights.
The resort has a gated entrance but they are happy to welcome guests who are not staying here and simply want to have a meal at one of the excellent restaurants. Tii Gavo and View 180 restaurants offer outstanding dining for either a casual or upscale experience. You can sit inside and appreciate the views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, or outside, where you can enjoy the warmth of the sun and stare out at the red rocks.
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Boynton Canyon Trail
Boynton Canyon TrailBoynton Canyon, about eight miles west of central Sedona, is another one of those special places with multiple reasons to visit.
The number one reason people come to Boynton Canyon is to do the Boynton Canyon hiking trail. This is a 6.1-mile in-and-out trail below the spectacular canyon walls, through a mix of vegetation, including large pine trees near the far end.
Another reason people visit this area is for the vortex found near the start of the Boynton Canyon hiking trail, on a short side spur. This is one of the more accessible vortexes, and it doesn't require climbing or walking along the edge of a cliff to reach. The vortex, known as a balanced vortex, rests in the saddle between two rock spires.
If you aren't interested in hiking or vortexes, you can simply come to enjoy some of the best views in Sedona. The luxury Enchantment Resort is a great place to come for a meal, or even spend a couple of nights.
The resort has a gated entrance but they are happy to welcome guests who are not staying here and simply want to have a meal at one of the excellent restaurants. Tii Gavo and View 180 restaurants offer outstanding dining for either a casual or upscale experience. You can sit inside and appreciate the views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, or outside, where you can enjoy the warmth of the sun and stare out at the red rocks.
A day trip to the Grand Canyon. From Sedona, it's just a 2.5-hour drive to one of the most famous and awe-inspiring sights in America.
The drive from Sedona takes you up through the beautiful Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff. From here, you can do a loop, driving through Williams or up Highway 180 past the often snowcapped Humphreys Peak, to the Grand Canyon. Several options are available for getting from Sedona to the Grand Canyon.
Spend the day seeing the sights along the rim of the canyon or take a scenic flight over and into the canyon. To complete the loop, follow the Rim Road east along Highway 64 to Cameron and return via Highway 89. This will give you the best overall routing and allow you to see some of the fantastic scenery just east of the canyon, including views over the Little Colorado River.
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Grand Canyon
A day trip to the Grand Canyon. From Sedona, it's just a 2.5-hour drive to one of the most famous and awe-inspiring sights in America.
The drive from Sedona takes you up through the beautiful Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff. From here, you can do a loop, driving through Williams or up Highway 180 past the often snowcapped Humphreys Peak, to the Grand Canyon. Several options are available for getting from Sedona to the Grand Canyon.
Spend the day seeing the sights along the rim of the canyon or take a scenic flight over and into the canyon. To complete the loop, follow the Rim Road east along Highway 64 to Cameron and return via Highway 89. This will give you the best overall routing and allow you to see some of the fantastic scenery just east of the canyon, including views over the Little Colorado River.
Slide Rock State Park is located along Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona. The park is both a historic site and natural attraction, although most people enjoy coming here on warm days to play in the river.
At this point, Oak Creek flows over a series of small waterfalls on the smooth rock, creating a natural slide and water park. On hot days, the park is packed with people sliding along the rock and swimming in the natural pools. As fun as this looks, the rock is hard, and you can come away a little bumped and bruised if you aren't careful.
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Parque Estadual Slide Rock
6871 AZ-89ASlide Rock State Park is located along Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona. The park is both a historic site and natural attraction, although most people enjoy coming here on warm days to play in the river.
At this point, Oak Creek flows over a series of small waterfalls on the smooth rock, creating a natural slide and water park. On hot days, the park is packed with people sliding along the rock and swimming in the natural pools. As fun as this looks, the rock is hard, and you can come away a little bumped and bruised if you aren't careful.
The Palatki Heritage Site is a well-preserved ruin and one of the largest Sinagua villages in the area. Palatki was inhabited by the Sinagua about 800 years ago, but the rock art indicates cultures used this site 3,000 to 5,000 years earlier.
There are two trails at the Palatki Heritage Site: one trail takes visitors to the Sinagua cliff dwellings, and a second trail leads to the rock art alcoves.
Palatki Circle
Palatki CircleThe Palatki Heritage Site is a well-preserved ruin and one of the largest Sinagua villages in the area. Palatki was inhabited by the Sinagua about 800 years ago, but the rock art indicates cultures used this site 3,000 to 5,000 years earlier.
There are two trails at the Palatki Heritage Site: one trail takes visitors to the Sinagua cliff dwellings, and a second trail leads to the rock art alcoves.
If you are familiar with the classic site of Cathedral Rock reflecting in the calm waters of Oak Creek, this scene is the view from the Crescent Moon Picnic Site at Red Rock Crossing.
This is a fee area but it's a nice place to come and enjoy the creek on a hot day. You can wade in the creek, enjoy a picnic, or just relax and appreciate the scenery.
This is an incredibly popular location with photographers who come here in the late afternoon, when the sun is lighting up Cathedral Rock, and line up on the bank waiting for the right moment to take their shot. This is one of the best places to visit in Sedona if you are looking for the classic view of Cathedral Rock.
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Crescent Moon Picnic Site
333 Red Rock Crossing RdIf you are familiar with the classic site of Cathedral Rock reflecting in the calm waters of Oak Creek, this scene is the view from the Crescent Moon Picnic Site at Red Rock Crossing.
This is a fee area but it's a nice place to come and enjoy the creek on a hot day. You can wade in the creek, enjoy a picnic, or just relax and appreciate the scenery.
This is an incredibly popular location with photographers who come here in the late afternoon, when the sun is lighting up Cathedral Rock, and line up on the bank waiting for the right moment to take their shot. This is one of the best places to visit in Sedona if you are looking for the classic view of Cathedral Rock.
Tlaquepaque is a recreated Mexican-style village with art galleries, craft shops, clothing stores, and restaurants. The original idea behind the village, in the 1970s, was to create an artists community.
Shoppers can still see artists at work, although most of what you will find is simply interesting retail establishments, many of which showcase glass, ceramics, sculptures, weavings, paintings, decorative arts, photography, jewelry, and decor, among others items.
The setting is reminiscent of an older time period, with cobbled streets, courtyard fountains, balconies, majestic archways, and vine-covered buildings. With the addition of Tlaquepaque North, the complex now spans both sides of Highway 179.
Address: 336 State Route 179, Sedona, Arizona
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
336 AZ-179Tlaquepaque is a recreated Mexican-style village with art galleries, craft shops, clothing stores, and restaurants. The original idea behind the village, in the 1970s, was to create an artists community.
Shoppers can still see artists at work, although most of what you will find is simply interesting retail establishments, many of which showcase glass, ceramics, sculptures, weavings, paintings, decorative arts, photography, jewelry, and decor, among others items.
The setting is reminiscent of an older time period, with cobbled streets, courtyard fountains, balconies, majestic archways, and vine-covered buildings. With the addition of Tlaquepaque North, the complex now spans both sides of Highway 179.
Address: 336 State Route 179, Sedona, Arizona
The Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park is a place of serenity and tranquility that is often overlooked by tourists. It's a spiritual place that attracts people of all faiths and fits in beautifully in Sedona. Prayer flags flow off the 36-foot stupa and blow in the wind.
Surrounding the area are juniper trees and prickly pear cactus backed by the distant mountains, glowing an orange color, almost the same hue as the stupa itself.
People come here for prayer and meditation. The custom is to walk around the stupa in a clockwise direction three times.
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Amitabha Stupa & Peace Park
2650 Pueblo DrThe Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park is a place of serenity and tranquility that is often overlooked by tourists. It's a spiritual place that attracts people of all faiths and fits in beautifully in Sedona. Prayer flags flow off the 36-foot stupa and blow in the wind.
Surrounding the area are juniper trees and prickly pear cactus backed by the distant mountains, glowing an orange color, almost the same hue as the stupa itself.
People come here for prayer and meditation. The custom is to walk around the stupa in a clockwise direction three times.
This park, located approximately 10 minutes outside of Sedona towards Cottonwood, is an easy outing for those looking to experience some nature and local history. Located on more than 286 acres, the park encompasses a section of Oak Creek, several hills, and the former site of the Smoke Trail Ranch owned by the famous Jack and Helen Frye.
The visitor center provides an in-depth overview of the flora and fauna found around Sedona, with interactive exhibits suitable for all ages. The fascinating history of the Frye's and their Smoke Trail Ranch, along with the development of the park, is also chronicled.
One of the park's more interesting sites is the abandoned House of Apache Fire, built in 1947, situated on a hilltop commanding beautiful views.
Easy hiking trails provide views out to the red rock countryside and allow for a close-up look at the House of Apache Fire. One of the more impressive views is the Seven Warriors formation, seen from the Bunkhouse Trail.
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Parque Estadual Red Rock
4050 Red Rock Loop RdThis park, located approximately 10 minutes outside of Sedona towards Cottonwood, is an easy outing for those looking to experience some nature and local history. Located on more than 286 acres, the park encompasses a section of Oak Creek, several hills, and the former site of the Smoke Trail Ranch owned by the famous Jack and Helen Frye.
The visitor center provides an in-depth overview of the flora and fauna found around Sedona, with interactive exhibits suitable for all ages. The fascinating history of the Frye's and their Smoke Trail Ranch, along with the development of the park, is also chronicled.
One of the park's more interesting sites is the abandoned House of Apache Fire, built in 1947, situated on a hilltop commanding beautiful views.
Easy hiking trails provide views out to the red rock countryside and allow for a close-up look at the House of Apache Fire. One of the more impressive views is the Seven Warriors formation, seen from the Bunkhouse Trail.
One of Arizona's most impressive cliff dwelling sites is just a short and scenic 30-minute drive from Sedona in Verde Valley. Reached via a short level pathway, the cliff dwellings are located high up in the sheer rock face, underneath a large rock overhang.
Research suggests that the Sinagua people inhabited this site nearly 900 years ago, approximately 1050 CE. Their ingenuity is reflected in the sheer size of the 20-story dwellings they somehow managed to build high up on the cliff walls.
While visiting the cliff dwellings, be sure to also stop by Montezuma Well. This huge desert sinkhole, 386 feet across, is continually filled by 10,000-year-old water from deep within the earth. A pleasant and easy 0.7-mile-loop trail takes you to an overlook and then past a burbling brook that drains the well.
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Monumento Nacional do Castelo de Montezuma
Montezuma Castle RoadOne of Arizona's most impressive cliff dwelling sites is just a short and scenic 30-minute drive from Sedona in Verde Valley. Reached via a short level pathway, the cliff dwellings are located high up in the sheer rock face, underneath a large rock overhang.
Research suggests that the Sinagua people inhabited this site nearly 900 years ago, approximately 1050 CE. Their ingenuity is reflected in the sheer size of the 20-story dwellings they somehow managed to build high up on the cliff walls.
While visiting the cliff dwellings, be sure to also stop by Montezuma Well. This huge desert sinkhole, 386 feet across, is continually filled by 10,000-year-old water from deep within the earth. A pleasant and easy 0.7-mile-loop trail takes you to an overlook and then past a burbling brook that drains the well.
Most people come to Sedona and are instantly captivated by the stunning red rocks and beautiful scenery, but never give a thought to how the city was founded and functioned for many years before it became the place it is today.
Well that deficiency can be easily rectified by a visit and self-guided tour of the Sedona Heritage Museum. Most of the structures from the Jordan Homestead, dating from 1931, have been restored and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside these structures, you'll find interesting exhibits on the history of Sedona beginning in 1876, it's first residents, Sedona's movie history, and the Jordan family.
The museum is located near uptown Sedona on Jordan Road in the Jordan Historical Park.
Address: 735 Jordan Road, Sedona, Arizona
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Sedona Heritage Museum
735 Jordan RdMost people come to Sedona and are instantly captivated by the stunning red rocks and beautiful scenery, but never give a thought to how the city was founded and functioned for many years before it became the place it is today.
Well that deficiency can be easily rectified by a visit and self-guided tour of the Sedona Heritage Museum. Most of the structures from the Jordan Homestead, dating from 1931, have been restored and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside these structures, you'll find interesting exhibits on the history of Sedona beginning in 1876, it's first residents, Sedona's movie history, and the Jordan family.
The museum is located near uptown Sedona on Jordan Road in the Jordan Historical Park.
Address: 735 Jordan Road, Sedona, Arizona
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Hiking Trails
One of the best ways to explore the natural beauty around Sedona is to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails. Many of the hikes are less than three miles and can easily be done in just a couple of hours, but they offer access to some of the most amazing views in the area. Longer and more challenging hikes can also be found around Sedona, leading to mountain tops and up canyons.
Canyon hikes offer easy hikes, with spectacular scenery and the huge orange cliff walls surrounding you. Alternatively, you can hike to the top of a mountain or butte for fantastic views out over the landscape.
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Mountain Biking Trails
Sedona is one of the best mountain biking destinations in the country. The trails are outstanding and offer a bit of something for all level of abilities, perfect for everyone from families to advanced riders.
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Vortexes
One of the more unique attractions in Sedona are the vortexes, found in natural locations around the area. What is a vortex? These are said to be centers of energy in the earth that can inspire healing, self-awareness, and spirituality.
Vortexes have different properties. Some are masculine vortexes, feminine vortexes, or balanced vortexes, and some of these go by different names, such as electrical, magnetic, or combination vortexes.
Some of the most common and accessible energy vortexes are found in Boynton Canyon, near the start of the Boynton Canyon hike and Enchantment Resort.
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1st Fridays in the Art Galleries
The first Friday of every month, the galleries of Sedona open their doors in fun fashion, offering snacks and beverages and opportunities to meet some of the artists or chat with other tourists.
Rather than the usual quiet gallery settings, the establishments are full of people socializing as they contemplate the art and talk with artists about their pieces and concepts. This is a great introduction to Sedona's art scene.
The 1st Friday in the Galleries runs from 5pm to 8pm and is free. Much of the excitement is focused around the galleries at Tlaquepaque, Uptown Sedona, and Hillside Sedona.