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Hi I'm mike of Mike's Road Trip, on this episode I feature some of the top things
to do in Sedona, Arizona. Now i have been going
to Sedona since i was a youngster and have always been enamored by the
awe-inspiring beauty and outdoor activities.
The first thing you'll want to do when visiting Sedona
is to drive along the Red Rock Scenic Byway
that goes through Oak Creek Village with
lots of pull offs to hiking and biking trails.
Then you can't miss driving up Oak Creek Canyon toward Flagstaff,
both of these incredible scenic drives
will give you a lay of the land for your next adventures.
While in Oak Creek Canyon,
be sure to stop by Slide Rock State Park.
"So right now we're at Slide Rock State Park, which is one of my favorite places
here in Sedona. I've been coming here since i was a kid.
The reason it gets its name is there is a very strange algae
that grows on the bottom of the the creek,
and there's a natural flume that people
will slide down. It's a lot of fun here in the summer.
In addition to the Slide Rock, the park also has a number of other
activities, like the apple orchard, museum
and other artifacts to peruse.
Red Rock Crossing is a wonderful place
to hike around lower Oak Creek while taking in the stupendous views of Cathedral Rock, one of the most iconic
rock formations in all of Sedona.
Then there is Red Rock State Park which has some of Sedona's most
beautiful hiking trails. You'll enjoy a variety of scenery,
from high juniper desert, to the Oak Creek riparian zone,
and every trail showcases gorgeous rust-colored views
of red rock escarpments like Cathedral Rock
The Chapel of the Holy Cross is one of the most iconic structures
in Sedona Arizona. This small but stately chapel
is built right into the red rocks and is an engineering marvel.
The chapel was built back in 1956 for a mere three hundred
thousand dollars. You can visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross daily
from 9 am to 5 pm, and the best part it's free to visit.
Nearby Sedona has some precious cultural landmarks,
like the ancient ruins of Montezuma's Castle and Taguzugut, both are wonderful examples of how the native people once
lived, in strikingly different ways.
Sedona has an abundance of absolutely amazing hikes, you could spend a couple
weeks there and not even come close to hiking them all. As a matter of
fact, the forests, canyons and mountains around Sedona have
more maintained trails than anywhere else in Arizona.
Whether by foot or by four wheels there is a lot of Sedona back country to
explore. If you have a 4x4, there are many rugged roads to peruse such as Schnebly Hill which is accessed
right in town.
If you don't have a 4-wheel drive,
you can rent one in town, or, you can go on a jeep tour with one of the many tour
operators in town.
There's also a host of outdoor sporting activities in Sedona.
Sedona is highly regarded for its art scene,
whether you stroll past an impressive public art installation,
or peruse one of the dozens of fine art galleries,
there will certainly be something that catches your eye.
Well that's a look at some of the top things to do in Sedona Arizona.
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