Sedona—Arizona

Sedona is a beautiful little resort town known for its shopping districts, restaurants, spas and health retreats. The town is also quite famous for the red-rock mountains that supply its backdrop. The surrounding Coconino National Forest ranges from red rock desert to hardwood forest and supplies real diversity to this destination.

There are also numerous nearby points of interest that you will want to check out. Here are a few:

Tuzigoot National Monument

Tuzigoot National Monument preserves a large pueblo ruin which appeared to serve some public function. The monument was established in 1939 and is administered by the National Park Service. 

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Montezuma Castle National Monument protects one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America.

Red Rock Scenic Byway

The drive between Interstate 17 and Sedona takes visitors through 7.5 miles of the iron-rich red rocks that are emblematic of the region.

Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway

This section of State Route 89A winds through a northern section of the Coconino National Forest and a steep canyon forested with deciduous and coniferous trees that are very different from the southern sections of the Coconino.