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Oak Creek Canyon

Route 89A, Sedona, AZ 83149
928 282-4119
Ranked #4 of 64 attractions in Sedona
5.0 of 5 stars 272 Reviews
Type: Canyons, Hiking Trails, Scenic Drives
Activities: Hiking
Description: Breathtaking in its red rock beauty, the Canyon is a spectacular 16-mile gorge with streams and waterfalls between sheer rock walls.
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Breckenridge, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

easy for our 80 year old mom to hike and enjoy the stream More

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California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The drive from Flagstaff through the canyon is beautiful and displays a wide variety of scenery. From the forest highlands of Flagstaff it descends (at times steeply) through a river canyon with twists and turns that offer some excellent vistas. As you reach the bottom it slowly changes into the dramatic rock formations for which Sedona is noted. More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We drove in through the Canyon and were at the bottom at sunset. THe rocks were glowing red and the drive was jaw dropping More

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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Beautiful, breathtaking, scenery on Rt. 89A between Flagstaff and Sedona. There is a visitor center on the Flagstaff end of the drive with a ranger and an an overlook of the canyon. Unbelievable! Tight, curvy road as you wind your way down through the canyon. (Take a look at your GPS, it looks like it has gone crazy). A few... More

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Oak Park, California
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63 reviews 63 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Drive this road! One of you must have a camera... sooo pretty! More

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Stratford, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Drove up the canyon, in tour van on way to Grand canyon...WOW! More

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Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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My husband and I drove through Oak Creek Canyon on our way to the Grand Canyon. It was breathtaking. It was so beautiful. I was so worried that my husband was going to crash the car because he was taking in the sights. He didn't. The road was qutie winding and very few guard rails but it was really great.... More

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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Hiked the trails in the canyon. The lupines were in bloom, the vistas were majestic. More

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Singapore, null, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Once we are in the creek, the air was refreshing and cool. We didnt have time, otherwise we would have taken a walk along the creek. More

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Las Cruces, New Mexico
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

A beautiful area, traffic is heavy and difficult to get thru at times. More

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