Sedona, AZ

One of my favorite places to visit is in Sedona, Arizona. For those who don’t know, I lived in Phoenix, Arizona for about four years after graduating from high school – I sort of picked it on a map.

WHERE

While in Phoenix, I would drive up to Sedona to escape the hot summers, get out of town, and just enjoy the very red rocks! It’s true, Sedona is a wickedly red area, sitting at roughly 4300 feet in elevation and a small 20 mile square radius. It’s about a 2 hour drive from Phoenix, and while there isn’t an overly populated list of things to do, it’s a nice drive and the temperature can drop about 15 – 20 degrees from Phoenix.

WHAT

Well, as I said, there isn’t a lot to do, but I put together a short list of some of my favorites:

Hike or hang out at the Slide Rock State Park
Camp – there are about 5 campgrounds, RV friendly in the area
Check out the Montezuma Castle (20 room high rise)
Stargaze – the night sky is so amazing at night!
Drive through the town and see the amazing backdrops

No matter how you spend your time in Sedona, and if you even spend just a few minutes, you’ll absolutely appreciate the beauty of these red mountains. The town does a fantastic job of making the town blend in – they even have red tinted sidewalks!