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2 Days in Sedona: Red Rocks, Vortexes & Hikes

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Red-rock hikes, scenic drives and sunsets in Sedona.

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Day 1 · 4 stops

  1. Cathedral Rock

    Back O' Beyond Rd

    A short but steep scramble up slickrock to a saddle between Cathedral Rock's spires, with views across the valley.

    Tip: Go early; parking fills by mid-morning.

  2. Bell Rock

    Bell Rock Pathway

    An easy, mostly flat loop around a bell-shaped butte, one of Sedona's best-known vortex sites.

  3. Chapel of the Holy Cross

    780 Chapel Rd

    A modernist chapel built into the red rock in 1956, with a huge window framing the valley.

  4. Airport Mesa sunset

    Airport Rd

    A short walk to a 360° view of Sedona's red rocks, the most popular sunset spot in town.

Day 2 · 4 stops

  1. Devil's Bridge

    Dry Creek Rd

    A 4-mile round trip to the largest sandstone arch in the area, which you can walk across.

  2. Oak Creek Canyon & Slide Rock

    Slide Rock State Park

    A natural water slide in the creek's slick sandstone, in an old apple orchard homestead.

  3. West Fork Trail

    Oak Creek Canyon

    One of Arizona's favorite hikes: a shaded canyon trail with many creek crossings, beautiful in October.

  4. Uptown Sedona

    Uptown

    Shops, galleries and restaurants with red-rock views; Tlaquepaque Arts Village is just below.

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