Hiking
& Mountain Bikes | Jeep
Tours | Guided
Tours | Horseback
Riding Sightseeing
| Hot
Air Balloon Rides | The
Chapel of the Holy Cross | Golf
| Shopping
Massage
| Entertainment
| Day
Trips from Sedona | Restaurants
| Weather
Hiking
Sedona area hiking trails are among the most beautiful in the nation.
You'll want to experience the enchantment of Boynton Canyon, the majesty
of Cathedral Rock and the tranquility of West Fork in pristine Oak Creek
Canyon. Avid Hikers might want to purchase Sedona's Top Ten Hikes, available in the Casa Sedona Lobby.
Mountain Biking
Sedona is a heaven for mountain bikers, so get ready to enjoy this popular recreational
activity. A variety of area trails have been designated for mountain
bikes and bikes are available for rent at several locations,
including:
• Mountain Bike Heaven: 928-282-1312 or www.mountainbikeheaven.com
• Absolute Bikes: 928-284-1242
or www.mountainbikeheaven.com
• Sedona Sports: 928-282-3515 or www.sedonasports.com
Jeep Tours
If you prefer to see the area on four wheels, Sedona offers numerous jeep tours.
Whether you're seeking rugged adventure, Native American history and culture, nature, geology, or panoramic vistas, Pink Jeep has the right tour for you.
Pink Jeep: www.pinkjeeptours.com
Sedona's original "Cowboy Tour Company", Red Rock Jeep offers rugged and scenic jeep tours, horseback rides, archaeological tours, and group events.
Red Rock Jeep: http://www.redrockjeep.com
A Day in the West offers a wide variety of tours, including: Jeep Tours, Horseback Rides, relaxing Tours of Oak Creek Canyon, Winery Tours, Vortex Tours, and even Tours that visit Local Artists and Galleries.
A Day in the West Tours: http://www.adayinthewest.com
Horseback
Riding
You can also traverse the trails on four legs; horseback riding tours are
plentiful in the Sedona area.
Try these:
www.redrockjeep.com
www.trailhorseadventures.com
www.adayinthewest.com
Hot Air Balloon Rides
If you'd like a bird's eye view of Sedona and it's magnificent beauty, experience a once in a lifetime hot air balloon ride: www.northernlightballoon.com
Driving Tours
Plenty of sightseeing can be done from the comfort of your own vehicle. Ask us for our map to these must-see locations.
1) Red Rock Loop
2) Airport Mesa for 360 degree sunsets
3) Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, Cathedral Rock
4) Slide Rock State Park and Oak Creek Canyon
5) Schnebly Hill Road (for
those with high clearance vehicles)
6) Sedona's west canyons, including Boynton Canyon
The Chapel of
the Holy Cross
The Chapel of the Holy Cross is definitely a must see in Sedona. One
of the world's most spectacular examples of nature influenced architecture,
it was built into the rock face on the south side of Twin Buttes and
features exquisite views in every direction.
Golf
Sedona loves golf and golfers love Sedona. There are six area golf courses
to choose from. Our favorites are:
Oak Creek County Club: (928)-284-1660 or www.oakcreekcountryclub.com
Sedona Golf Resort: (928) 284-9355 or www.suncorgolf.com/sedona.asp
Verde Santa Fe Golf Resort: (928) 634-5454 or www.verdesantafe.com
Shopping
If a unique shopping experience is what you crave, try uptown Sedona,
The Hillside Shops, (www.hillsidesedona.com) or
Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village (www.tlaq.com)
You'll find fabulous to fun art and artifacts, handmade clothing, and jewelry.
Massage
How about a massage? Enjoy a "Tranquility Massage" right in your room, or visit one of Sedona’s excellent day spas for the ultimate in pampering. Our favorite is Sedona's New Day Spa at
www.sedonanewdayspa.com
Entertainment
Sedona also has plenty of movies with a 6 theater cinema and two
professional theatre companies. If you enjoy gambling, Cliff Castle
Casino, the top-rated Indian Casino in the state, is just a short drive
away.
Day Trips from Sedona
Grand Canyon (110 miles):
Casa Sedona is the ideal place to stay and enjoy a fabulous trip to
the Grand Canyon. Only two hours away by car, it is an extraordinary
day trip. Casa Sedona will provide a map so you do not miss the highlights.
Leaving Casa Sedona, the first part of your trip takes you into Oak
Creek Canyon, designated as one of the most scenic highways in the United
States. Then drive through the high desert and see the beauty of past
volcanic activities, Indian ruins and the Painted Desert. Stop by the
Cameron Trading Post for lunch or souvenirs of your trip, then onto
the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
The Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, carved
through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. The park is over a million
acres of land with average elevation of the south rim being approximately
6,850 feet and of the north rim being approximately 8,100 feet. The
sheer beauty and size, the awe-inspiring views and the Colorado River
is something that must be experienced to be believed. Some of the rocks
that make up the walls of the Grand Canyon are over 2 billion years
old. Every layer reveals a period of geology from our past. The Grand
Canyon averages 10 miles from rim to rim (5 miles minimum to 18 miles
maximum) and is 277 miles long stretching from Lee’s Ferry to
the Grand Wash Cliffs at Lake Mead. The Canyon is more than a mile deep
when measured from the North Rim. The south rim of the Grand Canyon
is high desert terrain. Pinion Pine trees, cacti and yucca plants abound.
You may see mule deer, ravens, Pinion Jays and various species of squirrels.
Leaving Canyon Village, the drive takes you through one of the largest
Pinion Pine forests in the United States, through an amazing grouping
of birch trees, and back through Oak Creek Canyon into Sedona. You’ll
arrive back to Casa Sedona for evening hors’ dourves and sharing
your experience with other guests. It’s a trip that will be long
remembered.
Oak Creek Canyon
Just four miles east of Casa Sedona,continuing on Highway 89A, you'll experience one of the most beautiful drives in America. It is rated in the top six scenic drives by Rand McNally and number one most scenic drive by USAToday. You'll make your along Oak Creek Canyon for 17 miles, then climb to the top of the Mogollon rim up 2 miles of switchbacks to the overlook. From here you can continue to Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.
Jerome
This mining town, built right into the side of mountain, is now an arts & craft center. The New York Times describes Jerome as "delightfully crusty" and you'll agree once you've tasted the homemade pies at the Red Rooster Cafe! Enjoy a great mining museum; also a ghost town just a mile from the town. Visit
www.azjerome.com.
Montezuma's Castle
An amazing 20-story cliff dwelling dating back over 1000 years. Just off of I-17 near Sedona. Visit
www.nps.gov/moca/
Prescott (60 miles):
The first Territorial Capital of Arizona is an old western town, built
around a courthouse square. Visit Whiskey Row and many antique shops,
etc. www.prescott.org
Flagstaff (30 miles):
Visit the Lowell Observatory (where Pluto was discovered), Museum of
Northern Arizona, Arizona Snowbowl, Walnut Canyon National Monument
(cliff dwellings), Meteor Crater, and more. Home of Northern Arizona
University.
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