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Sedona, Arizona





Located north of Phoenix, the town of Sedona has long been associated with natural occurring vortexes. The many Red Rock Trails offer amazing views of some of the most spectacular red rocks in the country. If you enjoy hiking, then you need to put Sedona on your list to visit. Sedona is an incorporated city that offers a variety of dinning, shopping and lodging options.



Bell Rock Hike - October 2022





We used the parking lot north of the Village of Oak Creek. Hiking up the Bell Rock Pathway and around Bell Rock, we then took the Rektor Connector back down to Courthouse Loop to the parking lot. Rektor Connector is not well marked and is a little rough in some spots.



crescent moon national forest picnic site





Visited in October of 2022. From HYW 89A take Red Rock Loop Road. Stay left onto Chavez Ranch Road and then right onto Red Rock Crossing Road.



Cathederal Rock Hike - March 2012





The trail head is off of Back O' Beyond Road. The length of the trail is .07 mile to the saddle with an elevation gain of 608 feet. The trail is difficult in some sections and may require some scrambling. you can see more of this hike on our YouTube channel at the bottom of this page.



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