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If you’re planning a trip to Arizona, do not miss Sedona. On our 3 day trip in Arizona, Sedona was our most favorite day. I wish we would have spent more than a day there instead of 2 days at the Grand Canyon; but nevertheless it was our most favorite day trip!
Just a little over 2 hours from Pheonix you wouldn’t believe how vast the landscape changes. Sedona was definitely a beauty. We were in awe at the picturesque views and humbling vibe this eccentric little town gave us.
Devils Bridge Hike
We left Scottsdale (right next to Phoenix) early that morning and headed up to Sedona. It was a little over a 2 hour drive. Our first stop was hiking at Devils Bridge. This hike is considered to be one of Sedona’s best hikes, and for good reason. The trail can get very crowded, so going early in the morning like we did is your best option. Devils Bridge is a natural rock formation bridge that connects two points. This is about a 4.2 mile round-trip hike (4.5 miles if you have to park on the main road like we did). The majority of the trail is flat; however, about 3/4 of a mile from bridge it’ll become more steep. It was a moderate hike at times climbing on rock faces and the hike was an elevation gain of 564ft. Difficult toward the end, but well worth the effort.
The view from Devils Bridge is like no other. I would highly recommend this hike if you’re looking to find jaw-dropping views.
These pictures just doesn’t give this landscape the justice it deserves. We were literally in awe at how small we were compared to the vastness of this land. It was genuinely breathtaking.
We also noticed several twisted trees. I’m not sure, but I think there are some energy vortexes along this hike. Sedona is well-known for the abundance of energy vortex’s (where the Earths natural ley lines intersect causing increased energy fields). I don’t know if it was my mind hoping we were in one or not, but I did feel an increase of energy while at these spots.
My son & I both are terrified of heights, so we didn’t get on Devils Bridge, but my husband did!
Devil’s Bridge – Sedona
Lunch
Next we went into the town of Sedona and had lunch at Open Range. This restaurant had a seating area with great views of the red rock. My son & I shared a Bison Burger and it was DELICIOUS!
After lunch we walked around and visited some of the shops and neat places in town.
Tlaquepaque Shopping Center
After lunch we traveled over to the Tlaquepaque shopping center which was a neat little place with cobblestone walkways and streets. We didn’t purchase anything at the shops, but the architecture was very beautiful.
Chapel of the Holy Cross
After we left Tlaquepaque, we headed over to Chapel of the Holy Cross. It was very crowded when we got there, so we didn’t get out because we couldn’t find a parking spot. It was still very beautiful from the vehicle.
Cathedral Rock
We ended our day hiking at Cathedral Rock. We didn’t go all the way to the summit because my fear of heights kicked in & I was worried I would have trouble descending. This is a difficult hike with an elevation gain of 600ft just to where we got to. But it was still a beautiful hike to see, even from where we were half way!
At one point during the hike we were crawling up a vertical rock formation and there were man-made hole slots for your feet. Once I got to the top of that, I had to descend. Some of the hikers coming down told me that was the hardest part of the hike, but my anxiety kicked in and I couldn’t go any further.
Overall we had a very successful day visiting Sedona. Sedona ended up being our most favorite vacation spot of the whole trip! We ended up hiking a total of 110 flights of stairs and 23,000 steps!
