This visitor center is just off the main road one takes from Phoenix to Sedona. It's an easy quick…read morestop for information about hiking areas and other nature attractions around the Sedona area. The rangers and volunteers were very helpful in pointing out the best hikes and native American ruins around the area. This is also a location where you can purchase the lifetime, senior, America the Beautiful national park pass. The Sedona benefit is that it's also able to be used to park around Sedona hiking areas instead of buying a local parking day pass.

I started off here before making my way around Uptown. I already planned out what to do, but just…read morewanted to check the place out. The people I interacted with were friendly. In the end, I bought a magnet.

Have you been to Sedona?????…read more All I can say is WOW!!!!!!! Pictures do not do it justice!!! It's breathtaking...just amazing.... Go and let me know what you think!!!!

Wow! Talk about a nice visitor center in the middle of a scenic area. There's information inside…read moreabout the geology of the area, the ecology, and more. The displays were quite informative. There was a gift shop area that was closed when I went, but looked like it had an assortment of stuff. My favorite part of the Ranger Station was the hummingbird feeders outside. I saw at least ten different hummingbirds of different species flitting around drinking from the feeders and chasing each other around. Helpfully, there were signs around helping to identify the species of birds. Seriously, I have never seen as many hummingbirds as I have during my visit. They pretty much ignore you too, so you can take photos and such. They're not shy! The bathrooms are outside the main visitor area - pretty standard. Great place to stretch your legs.

5 Star rating PLUS more goes to volunteer, BART ! What a wealth of information this man is. The…read moretime he spent with us sharing the places and sights we just had to see was so valuable and what we appreciated most was his true love for this area and wanted to share it with us. Huge visitor center inside with a lot of written information and pictures of the area, very clean restrooms & a huge map with very clear directions to all the trails in the area. Once you exit, BART made sure we took note of the most exceptional view right before us. Highly recommend stopping here.

We have been to Sedona countless times, but stopped here when bringing out of state friends to…read morevisit. It made for a wonderful photo spot, a great overview of Sedona, and helped us plan our day (and a nice potty break with 6 kids between our families).

We really enjoyed our short hike at Bell Rock Pathway in Sedona, AZ…read more Bell Rock Pathway, is kid friendly and is a popular, wide trail offering iconic views of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte, accessible for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders, with options for both easy strolls and more challenging climbs. There's free parking available and restrooms. Be sure to wear sunscreen and bring water bottles before your hike. Check it out when in the area! Happy Yelping :)

I'm not saying Bell Rock called my name... but if you'd heard it too, you probably would've shown…read moreup. There's something about Bell Rock that pulls you in. Maybe it's the shape. Maybe it's the energy. Maybe it's just that classic Sedona magic. Whatever it is, I felt it. Now let's start with the one challenge: parking. Limited spots and a bit of patience required. It took a while to find a place, but I decided to call that my warmup. Pro tip: arrive early or later in the afternoon if you want better odds at a spot. Once you hit the trail, everything changes. The path is wide and welcoming. No punishing climbs. No technical scrambling. Just an easy walk surrounded by those famous red rock views that make Sedona feel like another planet. And the quiet. That's the part that sticks with you. Step onto the trail and the noise of the world fades away. You're left with open sky, towering rock, and that peaceful stillness that reminds you why people come here in the first place. Whether you're a seasoned hiker chasing summits or someone who just wants a beautiful walk through nature, this trail delivers. Put this one on your Sedona list. Because sometimes the best hikes aren't the hardest ones... they're the ones that simply make you stop, breathe, and look around. Some places you visit... and some places feel like they were waiting for you. Bell Rock might just be one of those.

Cathedral Rock is a moderate trail. I highly recommend that if you're not used to using all hands,…read morefeet and your butt to climb, hike and walk through then don't attempt to go far here. You have to park in a lot, take the metro rail to the entrance and then make sure you use the bathroom first thing because there are no other bathrooms. Watch others to see how they tackle the rocks and hills and different areas. Also, trust when I say that you will get red dirt all over you and what you carry. Make sure you have a backpack and water bottle that you can just carry on your person. When you reach the top, it is truly a masterpiece! Going down was harder than going up by the way. Be very careful on your way down. Took us about 1.5 hours to get to the top and then about the same going back down. Watched a few people slip and fall, walk barefoot, and even touch the cactus. We're so glad we took this trail as beginners in Sedona.

It's a great hike, views are great. The transportation can be a bit challenging. If the parking lot…read moreis full and the shuttle parking is full, you will need to park in uptown and take another shuttle. Spent more time getting to the trail head vs. the time on the hike.

The best trip ever! Took my FJ up and the 4x4 sections were easy and fun. You have to get a 4x4…read morepermit and they only allow 12 vehicles per day. The sink hole and 7 pools are nice stops, but the cave is the highlight! From the end of the 4x4 trial the cave is a short 15-20 minute hike. Daddy long legs were everywhere after a young girl climbed around up in the cave ending. You must go!

This is in the top 3 hikes of everywhere I've been all over the planet and it would have been much…read morebetter if I didn't forget the backpack with our water and snacks. We came during a busy season and the trailhead opens at 8 am and does get completely full. 10 minutes before the gate opens there was already a line of cars waiting to get in. They do have a shuttle at a parking lot about an hour away if it gets too busy. Because we didn't have water or food we were only out about a 3 hours and could have easily stayed for two more. The hike starts with stairs and handrails but quickly opens up into not clearly marked paths that feel like you are walking in nature and not on a path. You'll reach Devil's Kitchen quickly and the scale is much larger in person and har to capture via pictures. It's a sinkhole with no barriers around the edge so walk carefully. A lot of people come for the Seven Sacred Pools and if you come too early the lighting isn't that great. If you scramble down to the base of the pools you can walk the dry riverbed back to the trailhead for a different experience

Such a great place to stop and check out some beautiful sights. We stopped in at the Ranger Station…read moreon the was to Sedona. The ranger station has a really nice gift shop as well as informative things to see and read. They had a statue of Smoky the Bear, outfront.front as well. The parking was pretty full when we arrived "on a week day" so just be patient as this is a stop you'll definitely want to see. You can take awesome pictures right from the parking lot. When I was there, the moon was over a mountain, which made for beautiful picture.

The 7.5-mile drive serves as the gateway to Sedona. Along the way there are some must see sites. On…read morethe way in we stopped at Bell Rock. On the way out we stopped at the Chapel of the Holy Cross.

had a lovely experience today with Elle, who did a bio scan to read my aura and chakra. I had a…read moreprevious experience with another shop that did my scan via a computer which I felt wasn't authentic, but Hillside Harmony is the real deal. I have a lot of lower back problems and was shocked it was revealed in the aura reading. 10/10 would recommend

My wife and I came for a Sound healing It was such a treat. Amazing experience. The next day we…read morecame back for a bio scan. Elle was great very personable. We both felt comfortable and are taking her suggestions to heart. Overall both experiences were wonderful. We will definitely come back and visit.

Thank you so much for the truly amazing experience. Leo was FANTASTIC! He provided us with such a…read morespecial experience that I will take with me moving forward. The AC and comfort of the van was an added bonus!

We booked the "Sedona Vortex Odyssey - A Spiritual & Scientific Adventure" through Viator with Leo…read morefrom Dynamic Journey Tours, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. I came in super skeptical. I'd read about the vortex sites, went down a full YouTube rabbit hole, and finally decided I needed to see for myself if it was all bs or not. I was fully prepared to roll my eyes and move on. Instead, Leo gave us this really grounded mix of science, spirituality, and history. He walked us through the geology, how the rock formations were created, and how that unique landscape ties into what people describe as "energy" here. It never felt sales-y or woo-woo. He gave us info, different perspectives, and then just let us have our own experience. We stopped at: * Airport Mesa * Rachel's Knoll * A separate viewpoint off Red Rock Loop Rd with an amazing view of Cathedral Rock * Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park, a beautiful Buddhist sacred site that felt incredibly peaceful What really surprised me was how different each place felt. At Airport Mesa I felt weirdly unsettled and chaotic for no obvious reason (maybe what people call "masculine energy"), but at Rachel's Knoll I felt instantly calm, grounded, and just really full-hearted. None of this was prompted by Leo. He didn't tell us what we were "supposed" to feel or put ideas in our heads beforehand, which I appreciated even more as a skeptic. He also gave us a thoughtful high-level overview of the Native American history of the area, which made us want to learn more about the tribes connected to this land, past and present, instead of it just being a quick checkbox mention. Overall, the tour was fascinating, easygoing, and way more impactful than I expected. If you're curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between, I'd absolutely recommend booking with Dynamic Journey Tours and asking for Leo. Five stars, no hesitation.