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Drive 47
Red Rock Country
Switching like the tail of a miner's mule, this old wagon trail scales steep desert
hills and plunges into cloistered canyons as it journeys through the heart of Ari-
zona. Watch the light shift the colors of the sandstone monuments, from violets to
vivid oranges to deep reds, as they day goes on.
Length:
About 79 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Popular year-round
Nearby attractions:
Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff; Tlaquepaque district, Sedona (a
four-acre architectural tribute to Old Mexico featuring gardens, fountains, courtyards,
and galleries); Fort Verde Historic Park, Camp Verde; Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott;
PhippenMuseumofWesternArt,Prescott;SmokiMuseum,Prescott(acollectionofIn-
dian artifacts)
Further information:
Arizona Office of Tourism
National Park Service
1.
Oak Creek Vista Point
Road maps say the distance from Flagstaff to Sedona is only about 30 miles, less than an
hour's drive. But in fact, Sedona, tucked in a parched basin 2,600 feet below the cool alpine
forestsoftheCoconinoPlateau,seemsaworldaway.Togetthere,Rte.89Amakesadramat-
ic descent down mile-wide Oak Creek Canyon, truly one of the most spectacular stretches
of road in the entire state.
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