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Why
Sedona Red Rock Country
is special
Majestic reddish sandstone formations around the artsy town of Sedona in
northern Arizona create natural scenes of awesome beauty.
Sedona Red Rock Country
tips & insights
 The
formations are varied: buttes, pinnacles, canyons and mesas. They were carved
over the ages by the erosive effects of wind, water and ice.
The
sandstone is red toned because its iron component rusted (oxidized).
The
vistas have been the subject of countless paintings, including the works of
local artists that are sold in several dozen local art galleries.
Several
major festivals take place, including those of art, film and Shakespearean
persuasions.
For
75 years the Sedona area has been serving as a backdrop for Hollywood movies.
Take
most of your photos in the late afternoon when the sun's low-angled rays
intensify the red sandstone hues. Morning light is fine, too, but many of the
top photogenic sites are better positioned for late-day shots.
Enjoy
one of the Jeep tours into the backcountry. Other available specialized tours
include hot-air ballooning and biplane sightseeing.
Hiking
is popular, especially in Oak Creek Canyon. Other individual recreational
activities include horseback riding, rock climbing, and swimming and fishing in
cool-water creeks. In winter, cross-country skiing and snowboarding are popular.
Several
high-end secluded resort spas reside in around Sedona and Oak Creek.
The
air has a crisp, clean, invigorating quality - owing in part to Sedona's
remoteness and high altitude (1400 meters or 4500 feet).
The
area can sometimes be very hot in mid summer. The ideal times to come are April
to mid-June and mid-September to mid-November (when nature's autumn foliage
display of red, orange and yellow colors occurs).
Almost
four million people per year visit this wonder.
Many
New Age spiritualists come because they believe several major energy vortexes
exist here.
Sedona
is a small town (under 20,000 residents), which adds to its appeal.
By
car, Sedona is under two hours from Phoenix to the south and one from Flagstaff
to the north.
The
Sedona area is just a small (but splendid) part of the vast region collectively
called Red Rock Country. It extends into southern Utah, where you'll find Bryce,
Zion and Monument Valley parks, all Hillman medal winners. Each has its special
characteristics that make it unique.
 
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