Devil’s Bridge - We completed this one in the late morning. It was relatively crowded with a line at the bridge, but with such gorgeous views, waiting for pictures on the bridge was minded by no one. The 4 mile hike itself takes just under 2 hours, not factoring in additional time spent at the actual “Devil’s Bridge.” The hike progressively works its way up an incline, getting steeper and more narrow as you get closer, but rock steps made it easily manageable.

Cathedral Rock - This was my holy grail hike of the trip. I had learned prior that Cathedral Rock has vortex energy, which is known for healing. Twenty-nine was a tough year for me, so I quite literally wanted these rocks to fix my entire life. This was our second hike of the day on my birthday, which we saved for sunset. This 1.2 mile hike is an incline the entire time, but absolutely worth it. The views at the top are breath-taking, with the sun’s rays radiating through the rock formations as it sets.

Bell Rock - .8 miles out and back, moderately challenging. There is a fee to park. Use AllTrails app as trail markings aren’t easy to follow and there is little to no shade.

Subway Cave at Boynton Canyon - I took a wrong turn and turned this 7 mile hike into 9. If done correctly this hike takes around 3 hours to complete and is rated moderate on All Trails. I brought my friend who had never gone hiking before here and she thrived. It gets a little hairy at Subway Cave, with the options up and down being a small rock ledge or climbing up and sliding down a rock slide. People of all ages, with some questionable shoe choices, were able to complete this hike and see the Instagram worthy cave. Highly recommend using All Trails app for this hike since the cave is tucked back in a red rock.

Birthing Cave at Long Canyon Trailhead - 2.0 miles out and back, beautiful moderately challenging short hike up to cave

Herkenham Trail to Skywalker - 4 miles, rated moderate, can access other trails from this one

West Fork - 6.5 miles, moderate, go early, shoes will get wet crossing a stream

Sterling Pass - 5.1 miles, rated hard

Courthouse Butte Loop - 3.6 miles, moderate, fee to park

Doe Mountain - 1.5 miles, steep short climb, $5 Red Rocks parking pass required

Airport Loop - 3.3 mile loop, moderate, very rocky terrain, exposed sun most of the hike

Baldwin Loop - 3 miles, moderate, connected to other trails

Seven Sacred Pools via Soldier Pass to Bring Mesa Loop - 5 mile loop, moderate, parking is limited and restricted Thursday to Sunday but a shuttle is offered from central Sedona for free. Very little shade on the hike.

Creekside American Bistro- traditional menu

Pump House Station - hip, small menu

Crema Cafe - brunch served all day

Layla’s Bakery - pastries baked fresh daily along with small brunch menu

Cafe Jose - diner style, a local fav (I personally highly recommend)

Red Rock Cafe - diner style, known for their giant cinnamon roll

Karen’s Gluten Free Bakery - celiac friendly!

Mariposa - high end, worth it, requires reservation in advance, great bar

The Hudson -contemporary, great bar/food, amazing cocktails

The Vault - same owners as The Hudson, excellent food

Elote - unique high end southwest cuisine

Picazzos - gluten free, vegan, keto options

Hideaway House - amazing views, more lunch style, we ate lunch here on my birthday & loved it. Great GF options

Dellapiane - best burgers according to my airbnb host

Gerardo’s Pizzeria - best Italian in town according to my airbnb host

Creekside American Bistro - boutique restaurant with great views

Tortas de Fuego - hole in the wall Mexican

Soundbites Grill - live music, open later until 9PM, we ate a late lunch here after our subway cave hike and thoroughly enjoyed it

L’Auberge - creekside setting

Cucina Rustica - romantic rustic Italian

Pumphouse Urban Eatery - new American restaurant, small menu

Bocce - good pizza

Tara Thai - offers Thai massages as well

Fresh and Natural Thai Kitchen- quick food

Art of Wine - reservations required for parties over 4, otherwise walk-ins welcome! Open daily

Javelina Leap - open daily 11-6pm, first come first serve, call ahead for parties over 8.

Page Spring Cellars - yoga, massages, tasting room, and vineyard tours offered for 1-10 guests, dogs allowed only outside

D.A. Ranch - open on select days from 11-6pm, reservations only required for groups over 13.

Chateau Tumbleweed - reservations required for groups of 6 or more, dog-friendly patio, reservations recommended on weekends regardless of group size

Southwest Wine Center - open Thursday to Sunday 12-6pm, reservations required for tasting flight, unable to accommodate parties greater than 6. Walk-ins welcome to enjoy glass or bottle of wine on the outdoor patio

Vinozona - open 7 days a week, first come first serve basis

Mooney’s Irish Pub - dive bar, live music, open late night until 2am

Sedona Beer Company - locally owned

Belfry Brewery - live music

Creekside Restaurant - great happy hour, fun, classy bar

Vino Di Sedona - great wine bar, live music, good food

Mariposa - beautiful bar

Outback ATV- We opted for a half day adventure which included 4 hours and an IPAD map of trail options. Their site frequently offers discounts for online booking. They do place a $1500 hold on your card in case you wreck the ATVs, but they did mention it is hard to do so and they rarely use the hold. It disappears off your card in 24-48 hours after returning the ATVs. This was SO worth it, I highly recommend. There were a few parts of trails our ATV was climbing up large rocks on a complete incline, but overall we were able to let it rip on flatter trails. This was such a fun day!

Red Rock ATV Rentals

Sedona OFF-ROAD Center

Arizona ATV Adventures

We flew from Philadelphia to Phoenix. It’s about a 5 hour flight direct.

We rented a car through Turo, a personal car rental app, which was significantly cheaper and much more convenient than typical rental car companies. I highly recommend using this platform.

It was about a 2 hour drive from Phoenix to Sedona. It’s a stunning drive surrounded by red rocks on a small single lane highway.

We stayed at an airbnb right in Sedona. Everything was under a 20 minute drive away.