Sun & Summit DestinationsSedona and Flagstaff: Red Rock and Ponderosa Pines
Red rock trails and jeep tours in Sedona, then cool forests and the Grand Canyon from Flagstaff.
- Best time
- March to May and September to November. Flagstaff gets real snow in winter
- Getting there
- Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is about two hours from Sedona; Flagstaff is 45 minutes north of Sedona
- Park passes
- Many Sedona trailheads need a Red Rock Pass. The Grand Canyon charges a per-vehicle entrance fee
- Stay
- 4–5 nights split between the two
Sedona
Hike Cathedral Rock or the easier Bell Rock loop early in the day, before the heat and the parking lots fill. Take a jeep tour on the rough roads around Broken Arrow, browse Tlaquepaque's galleries, and watch sunset from Airport Mesa.
The drive north
Oak Creek Canyon on Highway 89A is one of the prettiest drives in Arizona. Stop at Slide Rock State Park to swim in the creek in summer.
From Flagstaff
- The Grand Canyon's South Rim is about 90 minutes away: a full day
- Walnut Canyon and Wupatki national monuments for cliff dwellings and pueblos
- Lowell Observatory for stargazing in the world's first International Dark Sky City
- Arizona Snowbowl for skiing in winter and a scenic chairlift in summer
Where to stay
These resorts are in very different spots. Pick the one that fits how you want to spend the trip.
Stay at Club Wyndham Sedona
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