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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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sedona is said to have a very high spiritual energy, and attracts many visitors each year specifically for this reason.  These energies are referred to as Vortexes, and are located in specific areas of Sedona.  These areas include Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock, Airport Mesa, and Boynton Canyon.  So what is it that causes a vortex?

Some look at it from a scientific view.  Sedona's landscape has a very high iron content, ...

Arizona Snowbowl's plans to open this morning at 9am has unfortunately been postponed.

The forecast yesterday called for 6 to 8 inches of snow.  Instead of snow, the area was bombarded with high-speed winds of up to 70 MPH, which blew much of the snow cover off of slopes in certain areas.  Opening of the resort will have to wait until additional snow fall arrives.

Snowbowl, the ski resort just north of Flagstaff, opens tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 9am.  This is what skiers and snowboarders in Arizona and surrounding areas have been waiting for.  Open areas include the Hart Prairie for beginners, Sunset intermediate terrain, and the Hart Prairie Lodge.  Services available will include restaurant, equipment rental, ski lessons, patrols, and retail stores.  Other lifts and services will open as additional snow falls, which is ...