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About Sedona
by David Cates, photos by Martin
Gray
Welcome to Sedona! Allow us to show you around.
Here's a brief tour of the area. If you want
more information about any of these subjects, we've collected
some great links for you.
Just ahead: insights into Sedona geography, vortex
power, new age communities, weather, history, Sedona's
Hollywood connection, celebrity residents, tourist activities,
parks and National Forests, mountain biking and hiking trails,
and nearby attractions.
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Location & Geography. Nestled among the juniper and
pinon pine forests of northern Arizona, Sedona lies120 miles
south of the Grand
Canyon, and 120 miles north of the Phoenix
Airport. Here the Colorado Plateau drops 2000 feet
to the high southwestern desert, exposing millions of years
of rock layered in spectacular colors and carved into breathtaking
pinnacles and buttes.
Vortex Power. Native
Americans reserved this area for sacred ceremony and ritual.
Today, spiritual pilgrims come from around the world to experience
the awesome beauty and sublime transformational power of our
famed vortexes.
You can also read about the range of people's experiences with
the vortexes here.
New Age Mecca. Visitors
to Sedona
Soul Adventures, have their fingers on the pulse of the
hidden Sedona. Some of the finest healers, intuitives, creative
artists and spiritual pioneers are drawn to live, work and play
in the inspiring red-rock heart of Mother Earth. Many consider
Sedona the new-age mecca of North America.
Scenic Beauty & Photos.
Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon are among the most visited and photographed
spots in the Southwest. Their beauty rivals many national parks.
For a sneak preview, visit the official photo gallery of the
Sedona-Oak
Creek Canyon Chamber of Commerce. You can even send an email
postcard!
Weather. Sedona
enjoys mild weather, sunshine and clean air throughout the year.
There are four distinct but mild seasons here at the 4500-foot
level. Check out the official
weather statistics. Many locals swear by the forecasts at
SilverBear's
Sedona Weather Page.
History. Sedona's
history is that of a rural ranching community, far off the beaten
track. The early settlers at the turn of the century couldn't
have imagined that their farms, ranches and fruit orchards would
play host to filmmakers, celebrities and tourists from around
the world. To learn more about how they lived, and how Sedona
grew, visit the Sedona
Historical Society Museum.
 Hollywood
Connection. Sedona's timeless beauty formed the backdrop
for many a motion picture western, including such classic films
as John Wayne's "The Angel and the Badman," and Robert Mitchum's
"Blood on the Moon." There's a complete list of the dozens of
films made here, and more than a hundred of the stars who appeared
in them, at the Sedona
Movie Studio. Walt Disney, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller and
Jane Russell all built homes in Sedona. Every year, many commercials
and television shows are filmed in the unspoiled natural beauty
surrounding the city,
The City. Today,
the community plays host every year to over 4 million tourists
from around the world. The
City of Sedona was incorporated in 1988, and is one of Arizona's
premier tourism, recreation, resort, retirement, and art centers.
Visit the official City of Sedona site for the word from City
Hall.
Local Activities.
Sedona has something for everyone -- world class resorts to
small family-run B&Bs, fine restaurants, outstanding shops
and diverse art galleries. The beauty and climate of the area
makes sightseeing and hiking, golf, tennis, horseback riding,
and Jeep touring year-round activities.
National Forests.
The City of Sedona is surrounded by National Forest land, which
is laced with hundreds of miles of trails for hiking and mountain
biking. Check out the biking adventures at BikeParts.com.
The National
Forest Service has the official word on recreation opportunities,
from camping to skiing to horseback riding.
Regional Attractions.
Many of Northern Arizona's most popular attractions are within
at hour's drive of Sedona. You can visit the haunted mining
town of Jerome
(now an artist's colony), the Tuzigoot
National Monument, Montezuma's
Well and Castle,
Slide
Rock State Park, Red
Rock State Parks, and the Cliff
Castle Indian Gaming Casino. Of course, the granddaddy of
all Southwestern attractions, the Grand
Canyon, is only two hours away.
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The
Most Beautiful Spot In The USA? The
Travel Industry Votes Sedona the "#1 Most Beautiful Place In
America"
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the story...
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