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Drive to Sedona
Sun, Apr 5 2026
SEDONA
🏨 Hampton Inn Cottonwood

🌀️ Weather & Clothing

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75Β°
Sunny, pleasant
UV High
What to Wear
πŸ‘Ÿ Hiking shoes
πŸ§₯ Light jacket (evening)
🧴 Sunscreen

πŸ“… Schedule

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⚑ Next Up
8:00 AM
πŸŒ… Last sunrise
8:30 AM
🍌 Camp breakfast + pack
9:30 AM
πŸš— Drive to Sedona
Via scenic Hwy 89
11:00 AM
πŸ›– Cameron Trading Post
Navajo art stop
12:30 PM
πŸ₯— Indian Gardens CafΓ©
Oak Creek Canyon
1:00 PM
🏊 Slide Rock State Park
Natural waterslide on red rock Β· $30/vehicle
2:30 PM
🏨 Check in Hampton Inn
Cottonwood
3:00 PM
πŸš— To Bell Rock
15 min
3:30 PM
πŸ₯Ύ Bell Rock Trail
1.8 mi easy β€” all ages
Bell Rock Trail
Bell Rock Trail
5:30 PM
πŸŒ… Sunset Airport Mesa
Best sunset in Sedona
7:00 PM
πŸ• Pisa Lisa pizza
Wood-fired Β· Walk-in Β· Picazzo's closed Easter
8:30 PM
πŸ›οΈ Back to hotel

πŸ›£οΈ Scenic Drive

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Lake Powell β†’ Sedona
Hwy 89 + Oak Creek Canyon Β· 155 mi Β· 2.5 hrs
1
Horseshoe Bend Overlook
5 min from camp, 45 min
1.5 mi paved walk, $10/vehicle
2
Vermilion Cliffs
~30 min, slow drive
Red/orange cliffs, pull off for photos
3
Marble Canyon / Navajo Bridge
~45 min, 15 min
Gorge overlook, condors
4
Jacob Lake Junction
~1.5 hrs, 10 min
Gas + snack stop
5
Oak Creek Canyon + Slide Rock
~2 hrs, 30-45 min
14-mile winding canyon, natural waterslide ~$30

πŸ₯Ύ Trails

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Bell Rock Pathway
Bell Rock Pathway
1.8 mi loop Easy
Iconic red sandstone butte off Hwy 179, no scrambling, stunning views of Courthouse Butte, all ages including 5-year-old.

🍽️ Restaurants

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Alternative Options
Fresh & Natural Thai Kitchen
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Thai Β· Macrobiotic
Every dish has a veg version! Spicy peanut tofu, pad thai, curries. Call ahead β€” small restaurant.
Pisa Lisa
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Wood-fired pizza Β· Italian
Great wood-fired pizza. Solid veg options, casual and kid-friendly.

πŸ’‘ Tips

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🏜️ Indian Gardens is on the Oak Creek Canyon scenic road
πŸ• Picazzo's CLOSED Easter Sunday β€” Pisa Lisa is the backup (wood-fired pizza, walk-in)
πŸŒ… Airport Mesa sunset β€” arrive 45 min before sunset
πŸ₯Ύ Bell Rock parking: $5 Red Rock Pass

πŸ—ΊοΈ Map

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