| Sedona Arizona is one of the most
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| | weather.
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| beautiful areas in the state. This small
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| | 5) Chapel of the Holy Cross
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| town is made magnificent by its world
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| | No matter what your faith, Sedona
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| famous red rock canyons and buttes and
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| | Arizona's "red rock chapel" is a marvel
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| its high desert locale.
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| | of modern architecture. Sitting high on a
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| The scenic setting has made Sedona
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| | butte overlooking town, this soaring
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| Arizona a haven for artists, outdoor
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| | concrete and glass Catholic church looks
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| enthusiasts and New Age seekers. These
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| | like it was carved right out of the
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| diverse groups have blended in with the
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| | surrounding mountain. The views from its
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| area's homesteaders and Native Americans,
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| | stone patio are spectacular. All visitors
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| creating an interesting mix of sights and
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| | are welcome and admission is free.
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| activities for the Arizona vacationer.
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| | 6) Drive through Oak Creek Canyon
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| Here are the top 10 attractions you won't
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| | The 33-mile road through Sedona Arizona's
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| want to miss, in no particular order:
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| | Oak Creek Canyon is one of the most
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| 1) Sedona Arizona Vortex Sites
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| | scenic drives in the state. It begins up
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| You don't have to be a New Age believer
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| | in the ponderosa pine forests south of
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| to visit Sedona's well known vortexes -
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| | Flagstaff and winds through a technicolor
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| places where a strong yet indefinable
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| | rock canyon, paralleling Oak Creek. Along
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| energy radiates from the earth. These
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| | the way, they are plenty of stops for
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| spectacular red rock sites are some of
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| | hiking, picnicking or just enjoying the
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| the most beautiful spots in all of
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| | views.
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| Sedona. The top four vortexes are:
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| | 7) Slide Rock State Park
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| Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Airport Mesa
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| | Slide down one of Oak Creek's natural red
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| and Boynton Canyon. Stop by a Sedona
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| | rock chutes and you'll feel like a kid
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| Arizona visitor center to pick up a map
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| | again. Sedona Arizona's most scenic creek
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| and directions.
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| | runs right through the heart of this
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| 2) Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village
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| | popular park, like nature's waterslide.
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| This is Sedona Arizona's most unique
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| | Kids of all ages enjoy splashing in the
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| shopping venue with over 40 galleries,
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| | creek's cool waters on warm summer days.
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| stores and restaurants. The open air,
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| | This is a scenic spot for a picnic too.
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| Spanish Colonial style marketplace is
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| | 8) The Sedona Heritage Museum
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| modeled after the artists' community of
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| | Discover Sedona Arizona's history at this
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| the same name in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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| | museum run by the Sedona Historical
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| Even if you don't want to shop,
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| | Society. The museum focuses on Sedona's
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| Tlaquepaque is worth a visit to stroll
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| | settlers from 1870 to the present and is
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| its shady, flower-filled courtyards or
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| | housed in an old stone homestead. See
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| have lunch on a garden patio.
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| | vintage farm equipment and stroll the old
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| 3) Take a Hike, or a Horseback Ride, or
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| | fruit orchard. One room is devoted to the
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| Cycle
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| | more than 80 movies made in Sedona and
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| Sedona offers some of the best hiking,
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| | another features the life and work of
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| mountain biking and horseback riding in
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| | real cowboys.
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| Arizona. Dramatic red rocks are visible
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| | 9) West Fork of Oak Creek
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| from every spot in town but to experience
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| | Often called the most scenic hike in
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| their majesty you need to get out on the
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| | Arizona, the West Fork of Oak Creek Trail
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| trail. The helpful rangers at one of the
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| | crisscrosses this tributary through a
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| Coconino National Forest Service stations
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| | narrow red rock canyon. Soaring cliff
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| can recommend trails suited to every
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| | walls, moisture loving wildflowers and
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| skill level and time schedule. Prefer to
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| | ferns and dense groves of trees give this
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| go with a guide? Talk to the friendly
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| | 3-mile trail a fairyland quality. It's a
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| staff at the Sedona Chamber of Commerce
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| | moderate hike and your feet will get wet.
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| for suggestions.
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| | 10) Montezuma Castle National Monument
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| 4) See Sedona's First Artists
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| | This ancient Native American site is not
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| Sedona Arizona's canyons were
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| | technically in Sedona Arizona but 30
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| historically home to the Yavapai and
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| | miles southeast. Why would you want to
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| Apache people. You can see their
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| | leave the beauty of Sedona? To see one of
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| centuries-old rock art at three Forest
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| | the best preserved cliff dwellings in the
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| Service sites: Honanki, Palatki and
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| | United States. During the 12th and 13th
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| V-Bar-V Ranch. These sites have ruins as
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| | centuries, the Sinagua people lived in
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| well as petroglyphs and pictographs. Be
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| | this amazing five story, 20-room pueblo
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| sure to call ahead before you visit as
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| | tucked into a limestone cliff overlooking
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| some sites are open for pre-scheduled
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| | Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley.
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| tours only or may be closed to due to bad
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