Sedona & Oak Creek Travel GuideSedona, Arizona - (Part 3)by Joseph A. Sprince - Photography by Gerald B. AllenThe Sedona-Oak Creek Travel Guide is a resource for those planning to tour the famed red rock country of northern Arizona. This guide includes coverage of Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Prescott, and the Verde Valley including the historic town of Jerome. The area features diverse outdoor recreation, spectacular sightseeing, shopping and culture, Indian ruins, historic sites, even wine tasting. (Right: Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village) Using the Interactive MapPlace your mouse pointer on any purple KEY item or place name on the map. A brief description will appear. Click on the box for a link to detailed information. For easiest use, scroll map to top. Detailed Sedona, Oak Creek, & Verde Valley Map in separate window. (Index at bottom of this page.) Sedona, Arizona - Cultural Attractions & ShoppingThe city of Sedona is the center of activities in one of America's most scenic areas, the red rock country of Arizona. Indeed the city was voted Most Beautiful Place in America by a popular Sunday magazine. The picturesque city is surrounded by red-rock monoliths whose hues change with the time of day and even with passing clouds. Bright blue skies provide a spectacular contrast. The vista of Cathedral Rock from Red Rock Crossing is considered the quintessential representation of the American Southwest. The area offers all manner of recreational activities including hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, hot-air balloon rides, and especially jeep tours. Besides the beautiful outdoor scenery, Sedona is a noted cultural center. The outstanding arts and crafts galleries, unusual shops, bounty of fine restaurants, and luxurious resorts offer a fascinating contrast to this outstanding natural area. The arts and crafts shopping center of Tlaquepaque is renowned. Modeled after a Mexican village, it shouldn't be missed. The nearby Verde Valley also has a fledging wine industry. Sedona is also a center of spiritualism and new age medicine. There are supposed to be several "vortexes" in the red rock area. Vortexes are said to emanate spiritual energy which heal and inspire. This section cover attractions, resources, and things to do in and around Sedona. Oak Creek Canyon is covered in a separate page.
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Adventuring in Arizona
by John Annerino
The authoritative guide to outdoor adventure in the wild and beautiful Grand Canyon State.
Sedona Hikes
by Richard K. Mangum, Sherry G. Mangum
This book is the bible for Sedona hikers, the one that knowledgeable people recommend. It contains detailed descriptions and maps that guide the reader to 135 day hikes around the Sedona area. Photography
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Arizona's Mogollon Rim runs roughly east-west across the north central part of the state. The top of the rim offers cool and wooded places. Thousands of feet below you will find fascinating canyons which eventually gives way to the Sonoran Desert. The following pages offer a sampling of Rim Country.
Location
Interstate 40 runs roughly parallel to the Rim across the state and provides access to all areas. From Phoenix, access is by I-17 or State Highway 87. Highway US-89a runs through Oak Creek Canyon 20 miles south of Flagstaff, Arizona. Local Weather
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