Population:
10,400 (year round) 11, 300 seasonally and 2-4 million tourists per year
Time Zone:
Mountain Standard Time. Daylight saving time is not observed.
Elevation:
4,500 feet
Area: 19 square
miles
Location:
Sedona is
located at the lower end of Arizona's spectacular Oak Creek Canyon, known for
its stunning red buttes and monoliths, as well as its surrounding lush forests.
Sedona is located in both Coconino and Yavapai Counties and is completely
surrounded by the Coconino National Forest.
Average Temperatures:
Month
High
Low
January
51F
23F
February
53F
26F
March
60F
31F
April
69F
38F
May
77F
45F
June
87F
54F
July
91F
61F
August
88F
59F
September
84F
53F
October
74F
42F
November
61F
30F
December
53F
25F
When to Visit:
A high desert community of
4,500 feet, Sedona's weather is generally mild, but still offers dramatic
contrasts to the many scenery enthusiasts who visit and live in the Red Rocks.
During your visit you are likely to experience plenty of sunshine, fluffy blue
clouds, and gorgeous Arizona sunsets. If you are lucky you may see lightning
over Bell Rock, incredible full moon evenings, and possibly a dusting of snow of
the Red Rocks icing them like the most beautiful cake.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in
May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs.
in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
Getting There
There is a small airport in
Sedona where Scenic Airlines, (800-535-4448) provides flights to and from
Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. The Sedona Airport Administration can be reached
at 520-282-4487. This airport handles small business jets and charter flights
in small planes.
Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport (PHX)
(3400 Sky Harbor Blvd., 24th
and Buckeye Sts., off I-10, Exit 149, Phoenix, AZ, USA. 602/273-3300)
Commercial air travelers fly
into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Limos and taxis are available
from the airport to Sedona.
Sky Harbor's three passenger
terminals are connected by buses that run regularly throughout the day, and
taxis, rental cars, and limos are readily available for transportation to
Sedona.
Flying time to Phoenix is 5½
hours from New York, 3½ hours from Chicago, 1¼ hours from Los Angeles, 11 hours
from London, and 12 hours from Frankfurt.
Downtown Sedona is located
in Yavapai County approximately 122 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Tours
Tours from Sedona to the Verde
Valley, the Grand Canyon, and Flagstaff are readily available.
Getting Around
At present, there is no
public transportation available in the town of Sedona. Bicycles, motorcycles,
and automobiles are the options currently in use. The Sedona Community Plan is
looking at various possibilities for the near future, such as a clean, quiet,
efficient shuttle system.
Sedona
