bricker
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Headed out west to Phoenix for a quick weekend next Saturday. The wife and son want to see the Grand Canyon. Anything between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon we need to see?
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On your way up, drive through the Oak Creek Canyon/Sedona area for some really beautiful scenery. Here are a couple of examples of what you will see in "red rock country."
John
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italiansport
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There's J&G Gun shop on Miller Valley Road in Prescott. They always have an interesting display of firearms for sale.
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Maddog 521
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Dillion- reloading company is there.
The Wilderness Co. is there also.
The Heard Museum is worth some time also. They also serve a great lunch.
The Wilderness Co. is there also.
The Heard Museum is worth some time also. They also serve a great lunch.
When we lived in Mesa we always enjoyed a trip to the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix. They used to have a old miner's camp there where you could walk around, see the artifacts, and have a meal like the old cowboys used to have. We've also hiked in the Supes.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/SUPERSTITIONS_AZ15.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/SUPERSTITIONS_AZ15.jpg
doublesharp
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I'll always remember Jerome.
I'm with John, Sedona is a good stop.
GatorFarmer
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Shake your boots out in the morning, before you put them on. Sometimes scorpions crawl inside while you sleep. Important visitor tip for Arizona.
LoboGunLeather
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The Joshua Tree National Monument is beautiful, especially just before and during sunrise. A lovely drive just about any time of the year.
thomasinaz
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Sedona and Jerome are both worth a visit. Jerome is an old mining town with lots of historic stuff. Looks like it's sliding down the mountain side it's perched on. Sedona is a kind of newer type town with beautiful red rock scenery, and canyons. Continue north up 89A from Sedona and you'll end up in Flagstaff, after a nice drive through Oak Creek Canyon. Enjoy your trip out here, you picked a great time of year for it....
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JJEH
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Sedona is always worth a visit. There's a pizza shop that makes THE BEST pizza I've ever tasted, here's the website; http://www.azfamouspizza.com
Jerome is nice to visit, especially the Haunted Hamburger as well as the Grand Hotel. If you like old stuff (especially vehicles and machinery) you have to visit the Gold King Mine.
Have fun.
Jerome is nice to visit, especially the Haunted Hamburger as well as the Grand Hotel. If you like old stuff (especially vehicles and machinery) you have to visit the Gold King Mine.
Have fun.
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THE PILGRIM
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Since we are mentioning restaurants, how bout the Sedona Mickey D?
Since Sedona has rigid building sign regs, the Mickey is kind of 'hid'.
It's in plain sight but does not resemble most of the others.
Depending on how much time you have, you might try a loop.
Like up 17 , turn off to Cottonwood. Then up the hill to Jerome.
Back down to the S. End of Cottonwood, E. To Sedona.
Look for Mickey! West side of Sedona.
Then N. Up the canyon, brings you out on the S. End of Flag.
Then N. To the Canyon.
Since Sedona has rigid building sign regs, the Mickey is kind of 'hid'.
It's in plain sight but does not resemble most of the others.
Depending on how much time you have, you might try a loop.
Like up 17 , turn off to Cottonwood. Then up the hill to Jerome.
Back down to the S. End of Cottonwood, E. To Sedona.
Look for Mickey! West side of Sedona.
Then N. Up the canyon, brings you out on the S. End of Flag.
Then N. To the Canyon.
vinny77
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If your scheduled is flexible, take the day trip by train from Williams to the Grand Canyon. Its an awesome trip.
Abbynormal
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Camp Verde and Mesa Verde cliff dwellings is on the way to Sedona too.
If you are in to auto racing, Roger Penske's racing museum is in Phoenix too.
If you are in to auto racing, Roger Penske's racing museum is in Phoenix too.
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chaparrito
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Pizzeria Bocce in Old Town Cottonwood is the best pizza in the valley. In-house made Mozzarella, imported heritage Italian flour in the dough, brick oven fired, and a bocce court and fire pit outside. Added bonus: They have actual BARTENDERS who know how to make drinks; a rarity around here.
ETA: within walking distance of Bocce are a half dozen tasting rooms where local Verde Valley as well as southern AZ wines can be sampled.
ETA: within walking distance of Bocce are a half dozen tasting rooms where local Verde Valley as well as southern AZ wines can be sampled.
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mrrick
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Buster's restaurant in Flagstaff.
THE PILGRIM
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I was waiting for one of the Gyrenes to jump on this one.
Mesa Verde is up in Colorado.
The ruins just north of Camp Verde are The Halls of Montezuma.
Actually it's call Montezuma Castle.
http://www.nps.gov/moca/index.htm
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I'm with John and ladder13. If I were really, really, rich, I'd move there.
The most beautiful place I've ever seen.
THE PILGRIM
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Sedona is an absolutely beautiful place.
I probably would never move there, but I do like to go there.
I probably fit in better down the road at Cottonwood or over at Prescott.
But- by all means go see that wonderful Chapel of the Holy Cross.
It's just amazing and hard for me to describe!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapel_of_the_Holy_Cross_(Sedona,_Arizona)
I probably would never move there, but I do like to go there.
I probably fit in better down the road at Cottonwood or over at Prescott.
But- by all means go see that wonderful Chapel of the Holy Cross.
It's just amazing and hard for me to describe!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapel_of_the_Holy_Cross_(Sedona,_Arizona)
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chaparrito
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I live 18 miles from Sedona. Haven't been there three times in the last 6 months. I guess if you've never seen it it's worth the traffic and T-shirt shops.
LVSteve
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Montezuma's Well is also worth a visit.
This might sound a silly question, but are you aware of the distance from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon. Maps can be deceptive out West.
This might sound a silly question, but are you aware of the distance from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon. Maps can be deceptive out West.
Phoenix, AZ
Darned good question in my book - made that run several times during the four years that we lived in Mesa, AZ, It's about 120 miles from Phoenix to Sedona, and 120 more miles from Sedona to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The OP mentioned that he was having a "quick weekend" in Phoenix.
BTW - there's some pretty hefty (steep) grades going up, and coming back. You'll see the emergency run off areas for the semis (professional drivers) with overheated/failed brakes.
Darned good question in my book - made that run several times during the four years that we lived in Mesa, AZ, It's about 120 miles from Phoenix to Sedona, and 120 more miles from Sedona to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The OP mentioned that he was having a "quick weekend" in Phoenix.
BTW - there's some pretty hefty (steep) grades going up, and coming back. You'll see the emergency run off areas for the semis (professional drivers) with overheated/failed brakes.
I bought a nice belt knife — handmade, reputedly from Wyoming and 100 years old — in Sedona in 1992. I, too, recall it is a pretty place.
Agree with the other posters. If only time to stop in one place it would be Sedona. You can easily spend all day there on drives and hikes w/o even messing around in the touristy town. However, my wife does like to shop at Talaquepaque in Sedona and we will usually get a nice lunch there too.
You did not ask, but we liked the North Rim of the Grand Canyon better but it is a lot further. Views are good and it is less touristy. The South Rim is better known but be prepared for crowds.
In terms of a quick in and out Montezuma Castle would be my #2 if you are time limited. Jerome, Cottonwood, and Joshua Tree National Monument are all going to take you more out of the way. There is also a volcanic mt. park on the east side of Flagstaff, and further east a meteor crater. I believe both are on Reservation land but run by NPS. North of Flagstaff at Snowbowl there is a ski lift that goes up to 11,000 feet which is also pretty thing to do on a very clear day.
Williams also has some old "Route 66" heritage. That heritage is better over east of Flagstaff in the Winslow and Holbrook area, but which is way out of your way to the Canyon.
You did not ask, but we liked the North Rim of the Grand Canyon better but it is a lot further. Views are good and it is less touristy. The South Rim is better known but be prepared for crowds.
In terms of a quick in and out Montezuma Castle would be my #2 if you are time limited. Jerome, Cottonwood, and Joshua Tree National Monument are all going to take you more out of the way. There is also a volcanic mt. park on the east side of Flagstaff, and further east a meteor crater. I believe both are on Reservation land but run by NPS. North of Flagstaff at Snowbowl there is a ski lift that goes up to 11,000 feet which is also pretty thing to do on a very clear day.
Williams also has some old "Route 66" heritage. That heritage is better over east of Flagstaff in the Winslow and Holbrook area, but which is way out of your way to the Canyon.
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Big Cholla
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No one has mentioned "Arcosanti". Google it and see if there are attractions there that your family would be interested in seeing. A sort of a commune with a purpose. They cast and finish nice bronze bells and sell them to support the place. Arcosanti was begun about mid '70s by an independent and ecologically minded architect from Italy. As a former builder of buildings I found the place, the designs and the construction fascinating. When they found that I knew concrete construction and design they tried to recruit me to be a volunteer worker. I declined.......... 
It lays just to the East of I-17 at Cordes Junction. Go the other way to Prescott.
It lays just to the East of I-17 at Cordes Junction. Go the other way to Prescott.
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I am in 100% agreement with Ron. The 'Talaquepaque' referred to is actuall a 'mall', per se. It's designed and built to resemble a small, walled-in Mexican village. It's really, really pretty, with nice little shops and restaurants to blow plenty of money in, LOL.
...AND, I thought I would be the first one to mention Arcosanti, LOL! But, BC is right...it's a really hipster kind of a thing. However, it's just a short drive off of the main I-17 freeway to see it. They do serve a pretty good buffet lunch, if I recall. That, and Sedona are the two I would most suggest to you.
...AND, I thought I would be the first one to mention Arcosanti, LOL! But, BC is right...it's a really hipster kind of a thing. However, it's just a short drive off of the main I-17 freeway to see it. They do serve a pretty good buffet lunch, if I recall. That, and Sedona are the two I would most suggest to you.
No one has mentioned "Arcosanti". Google it and see if there are attractions there that your family would be interested in seeing. A sort of a commune with a purpose. They cast and finish nice bronze bells and sell them to support the place. Arcosanti was begun about mid '70s by an independent and ecologically minded architect from Italy. As a former builder of buildings I found the place, the designs and the construction fascinating. When they found that I knew concrete construction and design they tried to recruit me to be a volunteer worker. I declined..........
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All of my friends who have visited me in Arizona enjoyed Sedona more than the Canyon.
No visit to Sedona is complete without a dinner during the sunset at the Mesa Grill.
Page, AZ lake Powell and horseshoe bend are incredible.
No visit to Sedona is complete without a dinner during the sunset at the Mesa Grill.
Page, AZ lake Powell and horseshoe bend are incredible.
