"The plants, rocks,
fire, water, all are
alive.
They watch us and
see our needs.
They see
when we have nothing to
protect us,
and it is
then that they reveal
themselves and speak to
us."
--- old Apache
storyteller
If the
Grand
Canyon
is the
"age-old"
destination
in northern
Arizona,
then
Sedona
must be the
"age-new"
(as in "new
age")
destination!
And if you are looking for beautiful resorts, great cuisine, and
fine art
galleries,
coupled with
scenic
hiking
trails,
backcountry
tours, and a
"Hollywood
movie"-type
setting,
then Sedona
is your
place.
Some of the
most
stunning
red-rock
country in
the world
surrounds
Sedona, and
the other
communities
of the
Verde Valley.
Nearby, cool
Flagstaff
presents a
surprisingly
green (and
sometimes
even snowy!)
break from
the blazing
deserts of
southern
Arizona.
And quaint little Jerome also hosts a variety of art galleries, antique shops, and
wide views
of the Verde
("green", in
Spanish)
River.
Explore the
map below!
Click on
colored
names for
some great
views,
geological
information,
and
recommendations
for the most
scenic
settings and
landscapes.
Each name
connects you
to a scene
or series of
scenes.
Discover why
the Sedona
area is such a special place.
If you like rocks, gems,
geology, & stars in the sky,
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There are currently 6 different views, woven together into a virtual tour of the Sedona, Flagstaff, Jerome, and Verde Valley areas. More new pictures are being added all the time.
Extremely picturesque, symbolic of the Southwest, and reputed to harbor mystical powers, the cliffs towering above Sedona, Oak Creek, Cottonwood, and Clarkdale mark the southern edge of the vast Colorado Plateau.
The
area
shown
above
measures
about
50
miles
(80
km)
West
to
East,
by
40
miles
(64km)
North
to
South,
and
encompasses
approximately
2000
square
miles
(5200
km�).
