Sedona Activities

Sedona Arizona has become much more than a vacation destination. With a climate year round that promotes outdoor activities and a natural playground surrounding the city, it is difficult to imagine a reason not to make Sedona your vacation destination.

Coconino National Forest is home to an abundance of well marked trails for any and all visitors interested in hiking or mountain biking. Travel deep into the forest to experience pristine wilderness teaming with wildlife. The level of challenge is up to you. Day hikes are popular and plentiful with destinations such as Coffee Pot Rock, Snoopy Rock or Cathedral Rock awaiting your arrival. The more popular hikes to visit the Sedona Vortexes are clearly marked and well maintained to facilitate ease of use for a wide variety of users.

Mountain biking is fast becoming a popular sport in and around Sedona. The trails are plentiful and the scenery unforgettable. Novice bikers beware though as the desert terrain can be rough and unforgiving. Be sure to plan well, take plenty of water and never bike alone. Nothing is as valuable as good planning when exploring the great outdoors.

For those visitors interested in less demanding excursions, Sedona offers a great selection of challenging golf courses in the near vicinity. Play under the shade of the majestic cottonwood trees in Oak Creek Canyon, or surround yourself with the towering cliffs of the mighty Red Rocks. Very few golf courses offer the consistent stunning landscape from green to green that you get in Sedona.

Not to be outdone, the city of Sedona itself offers a multitude of activities for its visitors. Although the dazzling landscape plays a large role in the Sedona experience, equally important is the city's focus on the regional arts and cultural influences of the area. Shopping in Sedona can be like a treasure hunt, with amazing one of a kind arts and crafts pieces to be found in any of the multitude of galleries and shops that fill the city. Native Indian art is well represented as are the wares of the local artists that call Sedona home. Be sure to visit the Tlaquepaque Mall, a one of a kind structure modeled after a traditional Mexican village that is home to some of Sedona's finest shops and galleries.

Regardless of where your accommodation in Sedona is located, you will find hiking, moutainbiking, shopping, golf and so much more right at your fingertips. That small town feel is part of what makes Sedona such a memorable experience.