Accessing Arizona

Everybody and their mother goes to Slide Rock Park when they do Sedona. Forget that and go to the local hangout – Red Rock Park. The area isn’t quite as scenic but its plenty accessible.

I haven’t explored all the paths but there is a great wooden bridge over the creek and the trail I did follow has some really nice views. The trail goes to dirt after the bridge and we still pushed 1/4 mile up into the valley. With some better tires I could have gone even further.

Its worth driving up to Slide Rock Park and you can poke around a little at the park itself but Red Rock offers far more independent travel.

Note: Unless you are pressed for time, the only way to really get to Sedona is to go to Prescott and take State Route 89A up thru Jerome. That’s a great ride!