SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA RED ROCK / SYCAMORE CANYON LOOP

This drive takes you into the heart of Sedona’s magnificent Red Rock Country. The route hugs to the foot FLAGSTAFF 40 of those colorful cliffs, and offers the option of four scenic side trips.

Dry Creek Road leads to some FR N 231 of Arizona’s most scenic hiking trails such as Boynton Canyon, Fay Canyon, Long Canyon, Doe Mountain, Bear Mountain, and West Fork many more. Oak Creek Oak Creek Canyon Vista Point Venture forth to find perfectly Turkey Butte Lookout preserved ancient Native American Heritage Sites. FR 231

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RED ROCK / SECRET MTN. Munds Park • Take State Route 89A through West Loy Butte WILDERNESS AREA Slide Rock State Park Sedona to Dry Creek Road (FR 152C) FR Sycamore 240 Boynton Canyon • Turn north and proceed along Pass FR FR 152C for 2 miles to Vultee Arch 152 FR FR Road, and another 2.5 miles to the 525 153 intersection with Boynton Canyon Road FR Schnebly 152C • FR 152C continues southwest (left) SEDONA Hill Road FR 525C • In about 4 miles, SR-152C intersects FR 525. From here, turn north (right) to the Loy Butte spur or south (left) to continue FR 216 MUNDS MTN. the drive. WILDERNESS AREA Red Rock • In another 4 miles, FR 525 intersects Loop Road with FR 525C (Sycamore Pass Spur). This road will take you to the east side

of Sycamore Canyon. FR to Cottonwood 213 • Continue south 5.5 miles to SR-89A, 179 and another 5.3 miles on pavement back to Sedona.

Please note: Divided Highway FR 152C is paved to Doe Mountain Paved Road Trailhead. The rest of this route is Forest Road unpaved and can become muddy and Scenic Drive slippery when wet. to Phoenix SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA DESERT CANYON LOOP

This is a drive through scenic high desert country where you’ll see colorful canyons, cultural sites, to Flagstaff lush oasis, picturesque ranches to Sedona and out-of-the-way Native N American ruins. Apache 179 Maid Trail The route skirts the lower WET BEAVER CREEK elevations of Arizona’s rim WILDERNESS AREA country where red rock canyons FR 119 FR spill out from under thick basalt 121 FR flows. The road cuts through 119 two of these canyons, and offers Montezuma Well Walker access to a third along the way. Wet Beaver Basin Trail Bell Trail Creek Roadside signs point the way to FR Montezuma 618 FR a number of hiking trails, and a Castle 214 few spur roads leading into the RED ROCK / SECRET MTN. FR back country. Keep an eye out 214 WILDERNESS AREA for roadrunners, coyotes, and Blodgett javelinas as you drive. to Phoenix Basin Trail 260 FR West Clear 215 Creek Trail

HALF DAY West Clear Creek a Gener l Cr oo k • From Sedona, take State Route 179 H w to the junction with I-17 y

• Continue southeast under the highway Verde onto FR 618 River

FR • Follow this road along the base of the 708 Mogollon Rim, 13 miles to SR-260 (General Crook Highway) and turn west (right) 9 miles back to I-17

Towel Creek Trail

Please note: The road is a bit rough, requiring slow speeds. FR 618 is graveled and suitable for passenger car; however, it can become soft and slippery when wet. Divided Highway Scenic Drive Paved Road Trailhead Forest Road Trail SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA OAK CREEK CANYON / I-17 LOOP

Aptly named one of the most scenic roads in the country, North State Route 89A will amaze travelers of all ages. Ancient towering Sycamore trees cover to Williams the curved two lane road that FLAGSTAFF 40 parallels every twist and turn N of Oak Creek.

FR Rustic cabins and B&Bs off a 231 safe haven for weary wide-eyed La ke Lower M travelers. Time seems to slow a Lake Mary ry R o while fishing, hiking, exploring, West Fork ad Oak Creek Oak Creek and staying the night in this Canyon Upper lush forest. Vista Point Lake Mary FR 132 Save time to visit Slide Rock State

FR Park, and be sure to fill up your 231 FR water bottles with fresh spring 132 water across from Stove Top Slide Rock Mormon FR Lake Trailhead. Oak Creek Canyon is State Park Oak Creek Munds Park 132A RED ROCK / SECRET MTN. Recreation WILDERNESS AREA Area truly the place to disconnect with FR 240 devices, and connect with nature. Boynton FR Canyon FR 90 152 FR 153 HALF DAY FR 152C Schnebly SEDONA Hill Road • From Sedona, go north 15 miles on State Route 89A, to the top of FR Oak Creek Canyon, where there 216 MUNDS MTN. is a scenic viewpoint WILDERNESS AREA Red Rock • Continue north 8 miles to the Loop Road Stoneman I-17 junction. Oak Creek Lake

FR • Turn left onto I-17 (north) to visit 213 Flagstaff, or turn right ontoI-17 179 (south) to return to Sedona

• Travel south on I-17, for 38 miles to the State Route 179 junction Divided Highway Paved Road • Exit and go on State Route 179, Forest Road for 14 miles back to Sedona to Phoenix Scenic Drive

Total Trip Time: Approximately 3 hours (75 miles) SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA PAGE SPRINGS LOOP LOOP

Discover the fertile lands that produce award winning wines to Flagstaff in Arizona. In Page Springs and Oak Creek Cornville, soil that resembles that of Canyon Vista Point Tuscany, produces mouthwatering N wine varietals such as Grenache, Syrah, Shiraz, and Mouvedre. Wine tasting rooms dot the twisted road which follow the fresh, spring waters of Oak Creek. Unique RED ROCK / SECRET MTN. Slide Rock eateries lure visitors with creative WILDERNESS AREA State Park dishes and local wine flights. Boynton Canyon Bring hiking shoes and water, as driving the six miles of Beaverhead FR FR 153 Flat Road reveal dozens of 525 FR Schnebly 152C SEDONA well-maintained trails into the Hill Road FR wilderness. 525C Take in the sights of Red Rock FR Country for the first time when 216 179 Red Rock driving the Red Rock Scenic Byway Page Springs P ag Loop Road Fish Hatchery e into the Village of Oak Creek. S p r i VILLAGE OF n

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Courthouse Butte, take over the d vast high desert landscape offering COTTONWOOD a photographers paradise. Beaverhead Co rn Flat Rd v il le 260 R d 179 LESS THAN 2-HOUR DRIVE

• From Sedona, drive 12 miles west on SR-89A to Page Springs Rd V-V Cultural Site Montezuma Well • Travel 3 miles to the entrance to the Page National Monument Springs Fish Hatchery (There are several wineries on Page Springs Rd as well) Montezuma Castle National Monument • Continue to Cornville Rd (CR 30) CAMP VERDE • Turn left onto Beaverhead Flat Rd (CR 78) to Phoenix and travel 7 miles to SR-179

• Turn left at SR-179 and find the Village Divided Highway Paved Road Forest Road Total Trip Time: Scenic Drive Approximately 1 hr, 45 mins (40 miles) SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA RED ROCK LOOP ROAD

This gorgeous loop connects Upper and Lower Red Rock Loop roads for a short and to Flagstaff sweet scenic experience. Start by heading to Red Rock State Park; a 286-acre nature preserve and environmental N education center with stunning scenery. Trails throughout the park wind through manzanita and juniper to reach the banks of Oak Creek. RED ROCK / SECRET MTN. Slide Rock Round out a day of education WILDERNESS AREA State Park and inspiration by visiting Red Boynton Canyon Rock Crossing. This area offers picnic tables, an abundance of FR FR serene watering holes and picture 525 153 perfect views of Cathedral Rock. FR Schnebly 152C SEDONA Hill Road FR 525C Red Rock LESS THAN 2-HOUR DRIVE Loop Road

• From Sedona, drive west on SR-89A

• Turn left on Lower Red Rock Loop Rd. The entrance to the Red Rock State Park is on your right after 2.9 miles on Lower to Cottonwood Red Rock Loop Rd. Verde Valley VILLAGE OF School Rd OAK CREEK Oak Creek • After Red Rock State Park, the road becomes Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. 179 • At the bottom of the hill, turn right on Chavez Ranch Rd., then right on Red Rock Crossing Rd. to Crescent Moon Divided Highway Recreation Area Paved Road Forest Road • Follow the roads back to Upper Red Scenic Drive Rock Loop Rd.

• Turn right to return to Sedona on SR-89A

to Phoenix SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA VERDE VALLEY LOOP

The Verde Valley offers many attractions, local wine and spirits, culture, heritage, and family friendly surprises: drive this loop to discover them all! Learn about the region’s vast history at the National to Flagstaff Monuments on the loop. Small art towns line the route offering fresh food, funky RED ROCK / SECRET MTN. galleries, local wine, rare festivals and WILDERNESS AREA Slide Rock plenty of culture to absorb. Variety of N State Park attractions offer a portal into a different world, perfect for an energy packed day trip with family and friends. Stunning 360 degree views of Sedona, Jerome, SEDONA Flagstaff peaks and Mingus Mountain are visible around every corner. Verde Canyon Railroad Tuzigoot National Monument FULL DAY CLARKDALE 179 S B Rd ro ot P a o a d uzig g w T e a S y p • From Sedona, take SR-179 through the Village r in g VILLAGE OF

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1 3 • Take Exit 289 (Middle Verde Rd.) and travel 4 east. Look for signs to Montezuma Castle COTTONWOOD Co National Monument and Montezuma Well rnv il (Native American Ruins) le R 260 d 1 179 • Continue to Camp Verde and Fort Verde 19 State Historic Park

• Take SR-260 toward Cottonwood to the Verde River Out of Africa Wildlife Park

• Continue west on SR-260 to Cottonwood, Montezuma Well National Monument turn left onto S. Main St., where you will drive Divided Highway through “Old Town” and follow the road to Paved Road Clarkdale for a couple miles before turning Montezuma Castle Forest Road National Monument north on Tuzigoot Road (which leads to Scenic Drive Tuzigoot National Monument—a prehistoric CAMP VERDE Native American Ruin) to Phoenix • Continue on the old road to Clarkdale and follow signs to the Verde Canyon Railroad (4-hour train trip on a historic route) depot

• Continue through Clarkdale, north to SR-89A and climb the twisting road up Cleopatra Hill, the spectacular must-see setting of Jerome

• Return to Sedona, soaking in distant views of Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks and Sedona’s massive red-rock formations as you descend Cleopatra Hill and continue through Cottonwood on SR-89A SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA GRAND CANYON LOOP

Make Sedona your hub and head north. This scenic route circles the base of the majestic snow-capped Grand Canyon National Park San Francisco Peaks and the golden Aspen forests surrounding Flagstaff. Colorado Grand Canyon River Village Visit the Navajo reservation for culture, N education, and handmade collectibles. The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder 64 everyone should visit a least once. Don’t let the rim hold you back; go KAIBAB 64 further to explore from the air, land NATIONAL FOREST or water. The National Monuments of Wupatki, Walnut Canyon and Sunset Crater each leave a lasting impression of awe and wonderment.

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• Travel north on SR-89A through Oak Creek Canyon. Continue north through Flagstaff to U.S. Route 180, which heads northwest through the Kaibab National Forest 64 San • After intersecting with SR-64, continue north Francisco to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon Peaks

• Follow SR-64 east along the rim, passing Humphreys the historic lookout tower at Desert View, Peak the last visual of the Grand Canyon PARKS 40 • Travel through the Navajo reservation to FLAGSTAFF U.S. Route 89 WILLIAMS 40

• Turn north (left), 1 mile to historic Cameron Trading Post. Upon leaving, turn south (right) back onto U.S. Route 89 towards Flagstaff, and enjoy another startling view of the San Francisco Peaks as you travel past Wupatki, Divided Highway Sunset Crater Volcano and Walnut Canyon Paved Road National Monuments (the loop connecting Scenic Drive Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Monument is another scenic drive)

• After passing through downtown Flagstaff and heading south on I-17, exit onto SR-89A and SEDONA descend the switchbacks through Oak Creek Canyon into Sedona 179 to Phoenix

Note: Please check the road conditions during winter months. SCENIC DRIVES TO/FROM SEDONA SEDONA / JEROME / PRESCOTT LOOP

On one side of Mingus Mountain lies HALF DAY to FULL DAY Cottonwood, Clarkdale, and Jerome: a beautifully preserved ghost-town hanging • Take SR-89A south to Cottonwood and turn left onto E Cottonwood Dr / SR-89A off the side of a mountain. • Continue to follow SR-89A, and climb the twisting road up Cleopatra Hill— These towns thrive on their fertile wine the spectacular must-see setting of Jerome growing landscapes, a wild riparian river, • From Jerome, continue on SR-89A for 26 miles, turn left onto SR-89 for 3 miles copper mining remnants and fresh farm • Enter the next roundabout, and take the second exit onto SR-89 S, continuing to table foodie finds. On the other side about 4 miles to Prescott of Mingus Mountain awaits the vibrant • From Prescott, take SR-69 for 14.8 miles, turn left onto SR-169 / E Cherry Rd festival driven city of Prescott, AZ. • Continue for approximately 15.2 miles and merge onto I-17 north, via the ramp Prescott offers arts, culture, Mead (honey on the left, toward Flagstaff wine) and the excitement of the world- • Return to Sedona, via SR-179 (exit 298) through Village of Oak Creek renown Whiskey Row. (or SR-260 through Cottonwood)

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Village of Oak Creek CLARKDALE JEROME 179 N COTTONWOOD

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Dewey-Humboldt Divided Highway Paved Road 69 to Phoenix Scenic Drive