Soak Up Some Local Color in Sedona, Arizona
By Tracy Phillips

 

Fall has arrived in Red Rock country & the canyons are a symphony of fall colors: deep red, yellow & gold.  October is the month to see fall foliage in Sedona.  But one needs to act fast… Come mid-November the show is over & Sedona is left with only those spectacular Red Rocks… Darn!

One’s getaway begins with where to stay… A great resort, with a central location is The Ridge on Sedona Golf Resort.  The resort sits on the Sedona Golf Resort & is surrounded by Red Rocks.  It offers pool, hot tub, fitness center, barbeque areas & personal Concierge service.  Suites feature private balcony, whirlpool tub, fireplace & full kitchen.  Once at The Ridge, one will be able to formulate a plan for seeing all that fall color.

Oak Creek Canyon is definitely the place to start.  A breathtaking drive always, Oak Creek Canyon becomes indescribably beautiful in the fall.   As one drives up the canyon, one is surrounded by fall colors, Red Rocks & Oak Creek itself.  Additionally, the trees create a canopy of color above one’s head… This must be seen to be believed.  After Oak Creek Canyon, one can take a sunset Jeep Tour that will get them off the beaten path & into the Red Rocks peppered with fall color.

The next place to soak up some color is Page Springs.  Located just seven miles south of Sedona, Page Springs is home to many local vineyards & is alive with color come fall.  The Verde River runs through the valley & the trees that surround it are lush with autumn hues.  While there, one must visit the vineyards.  Most have wine tasting rooms & offer a large variety of award winning wines.  What’s left? Well to really see the Red Rocks & those glorious colors, one needs to get above it all…  So float above in a Hot Air Balloon or take a helicopter ride through the canyons.  Either way, one will be afforded unbelievable views.

So don’t let autumn in Sedona pass without taking a trip to soak up some color…  It is a trip that will create memories, and photos, that will last a lifetime.