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Best Day Trips From Sedona

With a luxurious home base amid the red rocks here at Sky Rock Inn of Sedona, you’ve got a whole world of Southwestern grandeur to explore right at your fingertips. When you’re not relaxing in our hot tub, taking a wellness workshop, indulging in some yoga or...

Wellness Activity Program

Whether you’re on a business getaway or a leisure vacation, it’s not always easy to pursue wellness and fitness while traveling. Fortunately, at Sky Rock Inn of Sedona, that’s decidedly not the case: Along with well-appointed luxury accommodations and plenty of...

Spring In Sedona

Spring is a fantastic time to explore Sedona’s entrancingly beautiful landscapes—and to revel in the luxury hospitality we specialize in here at Sky Rock! Here's but a brief overview of some ways to experience this seductive season during a Sky Rock Inn of Sedona...

Hotel Near Tlaquepaque Sedona

One of the great shopping experiences in the Southwest awaits you mere minutes from the Sky Rock Inn of Sedona: As a guest of ours, you’ll find yourself perfectly positioned to experience the unique Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village (336 State Route 179), which...

Sedona International Film Festival

Join us here at Sky Rock Inn of Sedona for the 26th annual Sedona International Film Festival, an event we’re very proud to be a partner of! This internationally known nine-day celebration of filmmaking and storytelling is one of the cultural highlights of the year, and the 2020 edition promises to be amazing.

Visiting Montezuma Castle National Monument

While vacationing in Sedona, Arizona you have an unlimited variety of day trips that will both educate and spark the imagination of you and your family. Ranking high on our list of day trips is Montezuma Castle National Monument. A perfect day trip for anyone interested in the history of Native Americans in Northern Arizona, specifically the Sinagua people. Dedicated in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt, Montezuma Castle gives you an opportunity to travel back in time. Nearly a thousand years to a time when the Sinagua people inhabited this amazing five-story cliff dwelling.

Things to do in Sedona, AZ

We have asked our family, friends, staff and guests what their favorite things are to do in the Sedona area. Use this guide to start planing your trip! Once you get here, you will find your own favorites that encompass your interests. We would love to hear about them. So please, after or during your visit let us know what some of your favorite things to do in Sedona were! Either comment at the end of this article or post on our Inn of Sedona Facebook page. We are looking forward to hearing about your time in the red rocks!

Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ

Treat your family to an exploration of the Universe during your visit to Sedona, Arizona! Located only an hour away from the Sky Rock Inn of Sedona, the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ makes for an exciting day trip for your family. The Observatory was founded in...

Festivals in Sedona, AZ and the Verde Valley

Start planning your visit during these popular festivals and celebration in the red rocks! For those focused on health, wellness and outdoor activities there is the Sedona Marathon, Sedona Yoga Festival, Mountain Bike Festival and the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival.

Wine lovers will enjoy both the Sedona Wine Festival in September and the Verde Valley Wine Festival in May. Cinema buffs will not want to miss the Sedona International Film Festival. There is also the Sedona Arts Festival, Sedona Plein Air Festival, and Open Studios Tour! And lets not forget about the great Heritage Festivals at the Museum of Northern Arizona! Just click the read more button below and find all the great festivals and special events taking place in Sedona, Arizona and the surrounding areas.

Hiking Guide for Sedona, AZ

Sedona, Arizona is truly a hikers paradise! With a wealth of trails to enjoy nature and the spectacular views in red rock country, visitors head out to explore the many trails in the Coconino National Forest, Sedona, Verde Valley and trails that explore the Mogollon...

Exploring the Past in Northern Arizona

Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and explore the past in Northern Arizona! Visit Ancient Ruins, Historical Sites and National Monuments in the area. Flagstaff, the Verde River Valley and Sedona, Arizona are rich with history, from the Native American Sinagua culture, to the Pioneers of Northern Arizona.

Fall Hikes: West Fork Trail in Sedona, AZ

When it comes to fall hikes in the Sedona, Arizona area, all of us at Sky Rock Inn of Sedona would agree that West Fork Trail in Oak Creek Canyon is the one that shouldn't be missed! Fall is the most popular time of year to take this hike, when the beautiful red rocks...

Fall In Sedona

Fall is one of the most popular seasons to visit Sedona, Arizona. The mild temperatures and fall foliage in Oak Creek Canyon draw visitors from around the world. From Jeep tours to swimming tigers, fly fishing, hiking, great art, and shopping there is something for...

Coconino National Forest

Explore a diverse, dramatic landscape in this epic wilderness in Arizona that encompasses red rocks, pine forests, southwestern desert, and alpine tundra.