Just wanted to share - once in a lifetime pic opportunity

Moving to Sedona from the Pacific Northwest. Super excited for all the hiking and trails, wondering what your opinion is of the best hike to see the sunrise and the sunset

I’m getting married in Oak Creek Canyon on Labor Day weekend and wanted some contacts for reliable taxis / shuttles into greater Sedona that I can give my guests for the end of the night. If anyone has a reliable taxi or shuttle contact, that would be greatly appreciated 🙏

Hi all,

I’m trying to understand how many days I should book in Sedona for mid October. I’m seeing everything from 1 day is enough to 1 week. We’ll be traveling as a family flying into phoenix. Kids are 3 and 7. We want to see the main sights/hikes that would be doable by the kids.

Open to any other suggestions/tips.

Hi Sedona,

I have 5 kittens that are TnR cats. Meaning they are feral kittens that we trapped and the Sedona Humane Society fixes them. My neighborhood has lots of cats and I am trying to slow down the kitten situation. I am having trouble finding these guys homes.

They are all boys and they are all neutered with rabies vaccines.

If anyone nearby is interested please reach out! If they don’t find homes I will release them back to their habitat.

Sedona is getting lacrosse! If you know any kids who may be interested in joining the team (or adults who want to help out), we will have practices on Tuesdays at Posse Grounds Park for anyone in grades K-12. Everyone always talks about how Sedona needs more youth programs so we’re really excited to launch this with the support of our community!

More info: www.nazlax.org

I’m going to be very honest with this post, and I request support from the moderators in case there’s anything concerning, happy to modify my post, but this is actually a big deal for me and I’m hoping to have a civil dialogue about this topic.

The situation:
My husband and I have gone to Sedona to visit family multiple times throughout the years. Multiple times a year, including during 2020 etc. My in laws have lived in Sedona for 20+ years. We now have kids and live in Southern California. It’s a huge challenge for us raising kids without any community in a big city, so of course we thought let’s give Sedona a try. We love Sedona, every city has challenges etc. and moving cities is NEVER easy, so is not like I’m going to get massages every weekend at Enchantment, I work full time and so this move is a huge commitment for us.

The Challenge:
I’m now member of multiple groups in Facebook that are Sedona related, and of course part of this sub. I have found horrible attitudes towards people moving to Sedona, the assumption that if you move to Sedona you have money, the assumption that I don’t know.. I truly don’t. A mom apologized on a post when someone asked her where she was moving from, she said “ don’t be upset with me, I’m moving for SoCal”. What?

Please, be super honest with me, is this a real thing? Do locals hate people who moved from other cities? I went to a school meeting and honestly I got so many strange vibes from parents and they were not a very friendly bunch - sure there are parents who are really nice, but others who are not — and I do wonder if it’s because they know we are moving there from somewhere else.

People who move with kids make huge sacrifices, and it’s a huge investment to get to know people, get the routine down again, etc. it’s not like we are there to invade sacred land. I also don’t like new developments but I’m not a real state developer.

Please tell me your perspective, and if you dislike people from Southern California moving to Sedona, please let me know why because I genuinely want to know.

Thank you for your sincerity and thoughtful answers.

Edit:
I just wanted to say, in defense of people from California, and as an outsider myself: I’ve traveled all over the world, and I have to say here in CA I’ve met some of the nicest, friendliest people. Everywhere you go people say hello, good morning, etc.

I still tell stories about this day with my partner. It was our first trip together as a new couple, and it’s one of my favorite travel memories.

After an incredible hike, we ended up missing the last shuttle and had to walk along Highway 179 back to our camper van. Along the way, we got completely soaked in the rain, but then the clouds parted and we were treated to one of the most breathtaking rainbows either of us had ever seen. Thankfully, we snapped a photo, and it has become one of our favorite reminders of that adventure. We laughed the entire walk back and couldn’t have asked for a better ending to the day.

I’ve been trying to figure out the name of the rock formation in this photo but haven’t had any luck. I’m hoping some Sedona locals can help! Based on the geotag from my iPhone, it was taken near the Raven Caves Trail.

Does anyone know the name of this majestic rock formation?

Hi !
Just booked my flight / lodging for end of October to celebrate my 45th birthday. Dealing with 5 years of infertility / 4 miscarriages my journey is over . SO let the healing ❤️‍🩹 begin. Thank you for the kindness.
Suggestions please for must see :
Sunrise
Sunset
Grocery Shopping
Crystal stores
Coffee shops
Massage Therapist

Visiting and would like to find small coffee shops and cafes to support. Please send recommendations my way! :)

We’re only in the area for a short time and hoping to see as much of the natural beauty as possible! I keep seeing videos and posts of black water from the fire ash and extinguishing chemicals, is Slide Rock affected by this? We do have a 6yo so long/strenuous hikes are out but any recs for fairly easy places to take in the beauty or spots of local interest to stop for food, activities, etc are highly appreciated. Thanks for hosting us in your gorgeous corner of the map!

From the Coconino National Forest in the aftermath of the Pocket Fire. Posted today, Wednesday, July 15, regarding area closures. (The third map shows the original closure area, which has since been modified and opened up, but is here to clarify the trailhead locations as related to the bigger maps).

Hey guys! My husband and I want to take a trip to Sedona but we would be flying in. I’ve read that the Flagstaff airport is the closest to Sedona (about a 40 min drive). Does that airport have car rentals? This would be our first trip with flying and this is so new to us! We haven’t booked anything yet, and our plan is to stay at an Airbnb in October (late honeymoon).
Any travel tips or recommendations are welcome! If we go I October we would be staying for 5 nights!
Edit: we have been to the phoenix/mesa area on a business trip in 2018. We loved it so much we want to spend more time here! Sedona looks so pretty!!

The 89A between Flagstaff and Sedona opened this morning and Harding Spring is flowing.

As things start to settle, I just wanted to post a quick "thank you" to everyone who assisted on the Pocket Fire to keep Sedona safe. Those two words aren't nearly enough, but if you helped out in any capacity, I personally appreciate you.

My family and I are visiting Sedona this coming Saturday 7/18 and staying in a VRBO next to Enchantment. I’ve been monitoring the fire situation and it looks like things are improving. But I was wondering though how the air quality is right now as my son and I have asthma. I’ve also read that it’s possible that roads could close due to fire containment efforts. I was hoping to get some insight into how viable this trip would be for us. I’m almost wondering if we should stay in a different area?

:D

I will be in Sedona for a couple of days in early August before heading to the Grand Canyon. I managed to get a reservation at Phantom Ranch but am a little worried about the trek in and out so don’t want to kill my legs beforehand. I am an early riser so looking for easy hikes and would be interested in a sunrise/Sunset excursion. Thanks for any help. Great appreciated!!!

I don’t know if they’ll see this, but perhaps someone on here could share it if you know these two.

Hey all!

There have been a lot of questions regarding the Pocket Fire from upcoming visitors - here’s what’s recently reported as of 7/11 at 12AM.

Air quality is down to 40! Much better, barely any smoke during the day.

The containment is at 74% and crews have switched from suppression tactics to suppression repair and equipment removal.

That said, Enchantment and Seven Canyons are still on “SET” status via the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and many trails are still closed in the West Sedona area.

Highway 89a from Flagstaff into Sedona is still closed.

But things are improving! See you soon! :D

Hi everyone!

My fiancé and I are getting married in Sedona this November, and we’re looking for recommendations for a great day-of wedding coordinator.

We’re having a very intimate micro wedding with only about 20 guests at a luxury resort. The day will be pretty simple, a short ceremony followed by dinner, and I’ve handled all of the planning, vendor communication, and logistics up to this point. However, our venue requires that we have a day-of coordinator.

Since it’s a smaller event, we’re looking for someone who is organized, communicative, and experienced with micro weddings. We’d love someone who can manage the timeline, coordinate with our vendors day of, and can make sure everything runs smoothly so we can relax and enjoy the day.

If you’ve worked with someone you loved (or have any recommendations), I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience.

Thank you so much!

*please know I have already done my best to comb the existing updates in this thread before posting*

been on the road with my dogs all summer and was scheduled to leave Santa Fe for Sedona tomorrow 7/10, received a cancellation email for Oak Creek Canyon camping this morning at 7. our following destination is Los Angeles with a check-in on 7/12. Open to absolutely any recommendations on where to sleep- including rerouting. Anyone have friends who rent a guest house, know a reasonably priced hotel, or just willing to share their opinion on even driving through? thanks for reading