Area & food guide
Arizona, United States
Sedona's red-rock buttes rise like a natural cathedral two hours north of Phoenix — a small town wrapped in world-class hiking, energy-vortex lore, creekside swimming holes and a serious arts-and-dining scene.
Sedona
A Sedona breakfast institution nestled beneath Coffee Pot Rock, where the legendary menu showcases 101 different omelettes—a local ritual that's been drawing families and visitors since its founding.
Sedona
Jeff Smedstad's Oaxacan-inspired kitchen is Sedona's hottest ticket — the fire-roasted corn and lamb adobo justify every minute of the wait.
Sedona
Argentine-style grilling on a bluff with a cinemascope red-rock panorama — come at golden hour and let the view do the talking.
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Elevated American comfort food and one of the best patio views in town — the local pick when you want great without fuss.
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Sedona's sunset amphitheater — the mesa-top overlook where the whole town gathers as the red rocks catch fire at dusk.
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An easy loop around two of Sedona's signature monoliths — huge views for modest effort, and a favorite spot for vortex seekers.
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Short, steep and unforgettable — a scramble up Sedona's most photographed formation to a saddle where the whole red-rock country opens up.
Sedona
The area's largest natural arch, reached by a moderate desert climb — braver hikers walk out onto the span for the classic Sedona photo.
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One of America's great short drives: 89A winds up a leafy gorge of swimming holes and switchbacks between Sedona and the Flagstaff rim.
2481 W State Route 89A, Sedona
Private Jeep tours through Sedona's red-rock country, where small groups and personalized routes replace the tour-bus experience.
Sedona
A quiet creekside preserve with gentle trails and ranger-led walks—the mellow, family-friendly way into Sedona's landscape.
Sedona
A natural sandstone water slide carved by Oak Creek through an old apple farm—summer's most joyful splash in red-rock country.
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A modernist chapel rising straight out of the red rock—its floor-to-ceiling window frames the buttes like an altarpiece painted by the desert.
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Sedona's creative heart since 1958—a nonprofit gallery in the old Art Barn where the region's painters and sculptors show and teach.
Sedona
A gallery village built like an old Mexican town—fountains, sycamore courtyards and working artists a short stroll from Oak Creek.
Sedona
Nine February days of independent cinema in red-rock country—filmmakers and audiences mingle in theaters a trailhead away from the buttes.
Cottonwood
A state park along the Verde River near Cottonwood offering trails through riparian forests and scenic lagoons.
Camp Verde
A frontier outpost preserved in Camp Verde, where restored adobe buildings and museum exhibits tell the story of Arizona's territorial past.
Jerome
A former copper boomtown clinging to Cleopatra Hill has transformed into an arts haven, its steep streets now lined with galleries, wineries and sweeping Verde Valley vistas just 40 minutes from Sedona.
Jerome
Wander through Jerome's mining heritage at this state park, where self-guided tours and rotating events reveal the town's rough-and-tumble past.
Camp Verde
Nine centuries old and still cradled in its limestone alcove, this five-story Sinagua cliff dwelling rises impossibly from the canyon wall just half an hour south of Sedona.
Clarkdale
Board heritage rail cars from Clarkdale into a canyon no highway reaches, where the Verde River curves through red rock and, come winter, bald eagles soar overhead.
Sedona's red-rock buttes rise like a natural cathedral two hours north of Phoenix — a small town wrapped in world-class hiking, energy-vortex lore, creekside swimming holes and a serious arts-and-dining scene. Highlights include Airport Mesa Overlook, Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte Loop, Cathedral Rock Trail, Devil's Bridge Trail.
Well-known places to eat in Sedona include Coffee Pot Restaurant, Elote Café, Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill, The Hudson — each entry in the guide links to its official source.
Popular outdoor spots around Sedona include Airport Mesa Overlook, Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte Loop, Cathedral Rock Trail, Devil's Bridge Trail.