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Sedona: Center Of Arizona's Red Rock Country


 

Sedona is a year-round vacation destination tucked into a national forest about 100 miles south of the Grand Canyon. More than four million visitors tour this picturesque little town each year, some as day trippers, but most as overnight guests at one of the world-class resorts or delightful inns. In addition to the amazing red rock scenery, which is much like that of the Grand Canyon, the area features nationally-protected ancient Native American sites, miles of marked multi-use trails, dozens of upscale art galleries and shops, and a variety of restaurants serving regional and international dishes in all price ranges.

 
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Sedona is considered high desert and sits at an elevation of about 4,500 feet. Humidity is low, and most days are sunny, with rare fast-melting snow in winter and brief-but-heavy rain on summer afternoons. Desert air cools quickly after sunset, so bring a sweater or jacket  to wear in the evening, even in summer, and pack a hat and sun block year round.
Pick up a Red Rock Pass at visitor centers or ranger stations, and remember to place it in the front window of your car any time you park within the national forest. Daily passes cost $5, weekly passes are $15 and include some extra perks, and the fee for an annual pass is $20.
Don’t touch anything when visiting delicate Native American ruins, and stay on the marked path when you hike or bike in public forest or wilderness areas. Ancient ruins are irreplaceable and fragile. Soil crust is a living ground cover that takes decades to develop and is an essential support for high-desert plants.
If you stay in Sedona for more than a few hours, you’ll hear a lot about vortexes, and you can say either vortexes or vortices. Most people say vortexes, like saying “indexes” instead of “indices,”  though both pronunciations are correct.
Got an extra day in Sedona? Take a 20-mile drive west to Jerome, a historic mining town built on the slope of Cleopatra Hill, which is now an artist community with a population of about 450, some of them ghosts.

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Transportation: By Car
Specialty: City/Town
Category: Guided Tour - play before & while you tour
Added:09/09/2009
Duration: 30 min

Chapters in this tour:
     Sedona Snapshots
     All-American Road
     Famous, Bizarre, & Fun
     Cruising Main Street
     Schnebly & the Canyon
     Western Highlights
 
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Provider: Lynne Sullivan

  Lynne Sullivan is the author of travel guides and articles about dozens of Caribbean islands and the American Southwest. Her writing encourages independent travelers to explore the history, culture and lifestyle of every destination, while allowing ample time for aimless wandering, spontaneous detours and afternoon naps. Readers may contact her through her web site, http://www.islandgecko.com/ or by e-mail lynnesullivan@gmail.com.