Red Rocks Getaway

Sedona hiking trip

Resources

Weather
Sedona is in the Arizona desert, at an elevation of about 4,500 ft. Due to the elevation, it averages about 10 degrees cooler than Phoenix.

Winter brings chilly temperatures and the longest rains, along with an occasional snowfall. Summer brings monsoon season, with hot days and afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are the most pleasant times to visit.

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Reading list
Recommended reading for your Sedona getaway - read about the land, the people, and those mysterious vortexes.

Sedona: Treasure of the Southwest - Kathleen Bryant, 61 pp. Coffee table book filled with spectacular photos and info on history, natural history, and recreation.
* A personal favorite - beautiful photos.

Sedona: Official Guide to Red Rock Country - Lawrence Cheek, 96 pp. Guides you through Sedona's sightseeing and recreational bounty with insightful narrative, tips and color photographs.

Sedona's Best Vortex Guidebook - Jamie Butler, 64 pp. This user-friendly vortex guidebook describes different Sedona vortexes, and gives tips to get the most from your Sedona vortex experience.

A Window on Sedona, Living in the Land of the Red Rocks - Dottie Webster, 144 pp. Glimpse of Sedona through the eyes of the people who live there, with gorgeous views of its homes & landscapes.

Three Days in Sedona: A Personal Harmonic Convergence - Alan Klevit, 169 pp. Strange happenings during a trip to Sedona changed the author's life. It's like science fiction combined with self-help.

Sedona's Red Rock Recipes - Eloise Carleton, 144 pp. A collection of recipes from Sedona restaurants and local residents that will help you recreate the Sedona experience at home.

Desert Retreats: Sedona Style - Linda Leigh Paul, 224 pp. Stunning photographs evoke the fantasy of owning a home in the desert - and what homes they are!

Sedona Suite - Tom Barabas, CD. Inspired by his visits to Sedona, Tom's keyboards and orchestration will inspire everyone who hears it.

Walker of Time - Helen Hughes Vick, 214 pp. Historical novel takes two teenage boys back in time to a prehistoric Sinagua village. Written for young adults, but enjoyable for all.

The Sedona Vortex Guide Book - Robert Shapiro, 236 pp. A bit far-out, this book has vortex info channeled from spirits and aliens. Read about multidimensional portals and crystal cities far underground.

Skulls Of Sedona: A Tony Kozol Mystery
- J. R. Ripley, 188 pp. This murder mystery set at a New Age conference in Sedona has a lightweight plot, wacky characters, and frequent humor.

Angel and the Badman - John Wayne & Gail Russell, DVD. Old timey western, shot in Sedona. Gunslinger (the Duke) is injured, then taken in and cared for by a Quaker family with a beautiful daughter.

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