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There's a town about half an hour outside of Sedona called Clarkdale that in modern times is known mostly for one thing --- The Verde Canyon Railroad. This attraction is an excellent way to site-see in the area. Having ridden the railroad three separate times, first-class is highly recommended and well worth the extra cost.

The train starts in Clarkdale and makes a leisurely two-hour 20-mile trip to Perkinsville. ...

Oak Creek Canyon is closed until at least March 5th to repair a section of the road the fell into the canyon. The closure occurred a day early as a snowstorm swept through northern Arizona and made the road unsafe. The retaining walls on either side of the break will be joined together with steel rods cemented into the canyon wall. This mostly affects visitors traveling between ...

The Sedona Trolley is the best first thing to do upon your initial arrival.  They provide two separate tours each lasting just under an hour.  The tours are fully narrated with loads of information about history, geology, climate, wildlife, hiking and biking trails, dining, and more.

The first tour, "A", focuses on the south side of town near Tlaquepaque, Gallery Row, and the Chapel of the Holy Cross providing excellent photo ...

All that work being down on uptown (you couldn't possibly have missed it over about the past two years) is near completion. By the end of the week, it should be 99% completed with only some minor touch-ups needed. The only items remaining are the fog seal and the striping, both of which require the highway to be shut down completely to proceed. It has been suggested ...

The Coffee Pot Restaurant is an older and established location in Sedona, getting its name from the nearby Coffee Pot Rock that is shaped like, you guess it, a coffee pot.  Since there are no windows in the dining area, you'll find no redrock views here, but the interior decor and murals will be a nice change.

The claim to fame at this restaurant is their 101 omelettes, each listed on ...

If you're into finding little known secrets, especially free ones, then you're in luck.  Ever since I travelled to Sedona with my parents in the late 70s, I've always liked visiting one particular location for it's clear delicious water.  On 89A about halfway between Sedona and Flagstaff just south of the switchbacks, you can find some of the best water you've ever tasted.

When I first visited this place, the water ...