Sedona, Arizona
Guess what city in the United States is known for being both sacred and powerful? Sedona, Arizona.
When I asked a few of my friends this question, I would get answers such as San Diego, California/ Las Vegas, Nevada and Vail, Colorado. All of those are beautiful spots but they aren’t Sedona.
Now, one thing I wish I could have changed was the amount of time I was there. My dad, sister and I were staying in Scottsdale for a week so it was only about a 2 hour drive straight north. My dad would NOT stop talking about all of these magic shops that were in Sedona. My sister is a huge fan of crystals so she was all for it, all I was thinking was… what are these magic shops he keeps talking about lol, and oooo I can write a blog from this!
Another perk about the location of Sedona is how close it is to the Grand Canyon! It is about 100 miles to the south entrance. Estimated to take around 2.5 hours but you’ll want to make plenty of stops on the way for several pictures!
Facts of Sedona
If you are a huge history buff, history is here in Sedona. Here are a few facts that might interest you even more!
1. Sedona’s 7 Natural Wonders. In order to visit, you can either hike, mountain bike, or jeep. Renting a jeep seemed to be the fad around the town and is the easiest way to get you around, especially since some of the sights are a little drive! The 7 natural wonders include: west fork trail, devil’s bridge, oak creek canyon, cathedral rock, airport vortex/mesa, bell rock, and Boynton canyon!
2. Bright Greens and Rose Reds... why? You’ll notice that Sedona is extremely green compared to other parts of the state, or a desert in general. The rust-colored grains within rock contain iron oxide… when sedimentary rock has a reddish color, it often indicates that the sediment was exposed to oxygen. I know it may be confusing to understand the process, but it’s quite amazing to see it in person.
3. Native American culture is rich and alive in Sedona. It is fun to go into shops, eat local food, and embrace the culture. There are four different tribes that live around the area; the Yavapai, Tonto Apaches, Navajo and Hopi Indians. Sedona offers several different ways to embrace the Native American culture. You can actually go visit the Hopi reservation. Although it’s a little drive, it’s worth learning techniques, discuss the tribe’s history and a walk around the village!
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4. Sedona is known for it’s “spiritual wellness.” Meaning those that practice, feel the numerous amounts of energy vortexes that many believe are spread throughout the region. For my spiritual believers, here are a few places that are known for having the strongest amounts of energy! I hope it brings you peace as it did me. :) You will notice that all of these spots are natural wonders as well!
Cathedral Rock
Boynton Canyon
Bell Rock
Airport Mesa Overlook
89Agave Cantina
After we drove around a bit, stopped by a few crystal shops we were hungry, and of course took a bunch of pictures (who would have guessed I wanted pictures, lol!) We sat for lunch at 89Agave Cantina. They 100% have my recommendation! I got the Mango Margarita, dad of course got a local beer and my sister got a mojito! All great choices. Also make sure you try either their fresh made guacamole or the salsa sampler! Located right in the center of downtown, not hard to find at all! I will attach the link to their website right below!
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Minor Pit Stop
On our way out of the town… my sister and I wanted to see some of the red dirt…. a little weird I know but I never knew dirt could be so red. I saw a hiking sign and told my dad “turn!” We proceeded to drive up a very muddy path but then came to this gorgeous overlook. So worth the little detour! I can attach the coordinates, but I am so sorry I have no idea what the name was!
I was NOT exaggerating about how muddy the dirt road was, haha.
34.84493 N, 111.75720 W
Simply type those coordinates into your maps and it should pull right up!
