Sedona - What To Know Before You Go
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2022
- In this #vanlife video we're taking you on a BIG tour of #Sedona, Arizona. We'll give you the lowdown on what to see, where to shop, where to camp and great #boondocking locations. More importantly, we'll show you some of the great hiking trails of the Red Rock Secret Wilderness in the Coconino National Forest and deliver tips on parking, paying and navigating the trails. It's a BIG one folks so if you don't have time to watch the whole shebang use the links below to jump to the section you're most interested in. Please leave us a comment, we'd love to talk to you about one of our favorite places, Sedona.
CHAPTERS:
An overview of the Sedona area 0:44
Where to camp and boondock 1:57
Camping on Forest Rd 525c / Loy Butte Road 2:33
West Sedona 4:15
Uptown Sedona 4:58
Tlaquepaque Village 5:45
Red Rock Scenic Byway to Chapel 8:00
Chapel of the Holy Cross 8:20
Amitabha Stupa and Peace park 9:43
What you need to know about hiking around Sedona 11:10
THE HIKES:
Bell Rock Trail 13:19
Fay Canyon Trail 13:55
Doe Mountain Trail 15:04
Boynton Canyon Trail 17:34
Subway Cave Trail 18:14
Devil's Bridge Trail 22:36
Other trails you should check out, including Cathedral Rock Trail, Soldier Pass Trail and Birthing Cave Trail 26:05
Check out our other Van life, #vanlifefood and #vanlifecocktails videos on our TH-cam channel here: / cubbyvanlife
#cubbyvanlife #vanlifestyle #boondocking #camping #thisiswherewelive #vanlifepostcard #hiking #Sedona #Arizona
I lived in Phoenix for 3 years. I loved going to Sedona. I moved back to my home in Kentucky and married my childhood sweetheart. Sedona is the first out of town date I took her on. Thankyou for the memories.
Nice story, thanks for sharing.
Your on air personality and beautiful smile is infectious. You bring so much to so many. Thank you so much.
You certainly must be talking about Nita. Thank you so much!
@@CubbyVanLife Yep your right, but you girls ain't so bad yourselves. LOL. Keep up the good work. I follow you as well.
I love seeing a couple traveling and enjoying creating content together ❤ You are both so blessed to have each other, love it! #lifegoals
Don’t know how I didn’t see this comment before. Thank you so much, we certainly ARE blessed and are thankful every day…well, most days anyway. 😉
I just watched a video on Sedona, I think it is one of the most beautiful places I've seen. And then I saw your video & I thought, watching Sedona again, from a different perspective, would be wonderful. Plus the fact that you both appealed to me immediately, coming across as really nice people. And I love the life you are living. Thank you for sharing your adventures.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words!
I have lived in Phoenix for 29 years and Sedona is one of my favorite places and I go all the time. You taught me so much and I can’t wait to plan another trip. Except I usually go on the weekends. Busy time right now! One place I can recommend to you is West Fork Trail. You will actually walk along Oak Creek. Very shaded and so beautiful. Must get there early due to minimal parking. Looking forward to adding a few of these to my next adventure.
Thanks so much for watching and for the tip!
LOVE this video!!! This is one of my favorite travel videos so far. Excellent filming, editing and wonderful personalities. Great job! Keep the videos coming!
Wow, thanks for watching and for the nice comment, Ana! Our next video will be on a fantastic place - Fernie, British Columbia.
My daughter is there today!! She lives in Florida, but wanted to spend her 27th bday in Sedona. My children LOVE Sedona 💕
Happy belated birthday to her!
Great video. So glad you did this. I wouldn't be able to do that climb to Subway Cave so it is nice to see it on film.
Planning my trip to Arizona and heard I should check out Sedona, lo and behold your video is recommended! Thank you so much for the informative and entertaining video, you two are a lovely couple and I wish you many more years of exploring and traveling all over the country!
That’s so nice of you! Enjoy your trip.
Absolutely loved your video, interesting & down to Earth & not too touristy. Ty & Namaste 🙏😀😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for the beautiful breathe taking pictures.😀🌞❤️
You’re welcome Mary! And thanks so much for the beautiful compliment. 😀
So glad I found you guys! Great content, very well done!
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!
Awesome!💗
Going to Sedona in April 2023 - very excited!! Thank you for this informative video, I especially appreciate the in-depth reviews of the hikes you completed. Safe travels!!
Have great time it’s a wonderful place. Thanks for watching.
Living beneath Cathedral Rock I see people getting rescued due to falls (occasionally) and dehydration (frequently) - don't take it lightly when the signs at trailheads like Devils Bridge say to bring one gallon of water per person. The elevation and desert climate are very different than hiking elsewhere, so start with easier hikes until you know your body is acclimated.
Timing is everything in Sedona. Spring and fall are busy but spectacular, summer can be brutally hot, but winter is quite amazing in that there are plenty of sunny days in the 50s and 60s. And if you happen to be around when it snowson the red rocks, you'll be awestruck.
Weekends are busier than weekdays, and earlier is better than later for driving, dining or hiking. The 20 minute drive can become 45 minutes between the Village of Oak Creek and Sedona proper when it's busy, so check traffic before you go if you have reservations for anything.
It's really sad I need to say this, but when visiting Sedona, please have respect for nature and the places you visit here. In the short time I've lived here I've seen loads of trash and graffiti appearing in places like the indian ruins, people pick flowers and rocks to take with from everywhere, and loud, rude people climb on walls and statues and move sacred items around in religious spaces to take pictures/videos for their social media accounts. Please DON'T!
Thank you soo so much for the wonderful insight from a local. I’m sure many viewers, including me, will find it very helpful.
Thanks for the local perspective. Sadly for me I’ll be heading there on a weekend in May so I’ll have to deal with the traffic and all. Any easy hikes you could recommend? I don’t have to be at the most popular place is either. Thanks!
Also what will the weather be like (usually) in late May? If it’s warm/hot, is it cooler at night? What is there to do if it rains? I heard restaurants and stores close early there is that true? Is there any kind of nightlife?
@@cre8tivity06 There are a handful of music venues, but nightlife isn't what people come here for. Flagstaff is a college town, so it's probably your best bet at about 45-60 minutes away.
@@cre8tivity06 It's usually 30ish degrees cooler at night that time of year. And we have found it's truly a rare occasion where we've needed alternate plans due to weather, but if it's more than just a passing shower the rain can produce some amazing waterfalls off the rocks. Just know if you climb to get closer, those rocks get really slippery.
Great video! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your adventures as you travel around.
Thanks for watching and commenting Paula 😀
This was great! Planning a trip next month and the info on the trails was superb!
Hey, thanks for watching. Have a great trip and enjoy the hikes.
its people like you guys who make our adventures spectacular 💫
Wow, thanks for nice comment! Thanks for watching.
Absolutely loved yours video. Nice vlog!! Thank you so much.
Thanks Cynthia, glad you enjoyed it!
Love Sedona, thanks for sharing so much valuable information.
Thanks for watching!
Great video 👍 really enjoyed the amazing scenery and wonderful tips!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting Melanie!
Thanks for the wonderful video! Way to go!❤️👍
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment
Thanks for the FANTASTIC video!
Tpu quite welcome and thanks for watching 👍
Thank you! This video was so helpful as we plan our trip to Sedona in a couple of weeks!
Thanks for the nice comment, have a wonderful time.
Thank you for the trail reviews. Will be visiting Sedona soon, so very timely.
Have a great time. We may be headed that way soon as well
Best video I’ve seen on Sedona, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Wonderful video, thanks for all your hard work. Keep it up, I hope to see you much more on TH-cam
Thanks so much! We appreciate your comments.
I’m visiting Arizona from Minnesota. Stumbled upon your van life video while planning my Sedona trip this weekend - it’s incredibly well-made and packed with useful tips. I’m excited to explore all the places you mentioned. Thanks for putting together such a great resource!
Hey, thank you so much for watching and commenting on the video. I hope it helps you have an enjoyable trip.
Fantastic video! Loved the hike recommendations!
Thanks so much and thanks also for subscribing!
What a great tour. We will be there in March as we have been wanting to go for 20 years now since family moved there. Also it has been 40 years since we were out west. So excited.
I’m sure you will have a wonderful time. Thanks for your nice comment.
We are going travelling to Sedona next week from the UK. Thank you for sharing
Pur pleasure. Have a wonderful time.
Beautiful video, thank you!!
Thank you for watching and leaving that nice comment!
Love you guys and love the video! I have been to sedona tens of times since I moved to AZ in 2009. Great information thanks a lot!
Thanks so much!!
Hi to you both.Thank you for the great footage and information.I live in Scotland and visited Sedona on a coach tour several years ago and always promised myself that I would return.I only spent a couple of hours at Sedona but loved my short time there.I am planning a trip back there and would prefer to stay in uptown Sedona.Thank you for all the great tips.😀
Thanks for watching, hopefully you’ll get back there sooner rather than later
Just now watched and love you guys already. We are of a similar age and interests. Very enjoyable with the rare info about some history and orher useful trail details. Also love the familiar sense of humor. Excellent video!
Thanks so much for watching and the great comments! Cheers my friend.
I love your videos! Sedona is my favorite AZ location and I’m gonna visit that cave. Years ago I got lost in boyton canyon I’ve learned a lot since then
We almost got lost as well, coming down from the cave. Let is know if you go there.
Great insight. Look forward to the suggested trails. We are moving to Tucson in a few months and will be spending a lot of weekends in our favorite place , Sedona!
Nice!
This just randomly popped up on my home page, and i just love you guys youre so cool! Subscribed
Wow, thank you so much for watching!
Thank you, great information, great video. I am planing to visit Sedona for several years or more, from Canada.
Fantastic, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Fabulous place.
Thank you for this travel blog!! I just returned from Sedona, only 24 hour stay. I was looking for more info and you gave a great account!! I will be back to this beautiful place soon and spending more time. Thx for the suggestions!
We’re so happy it was useful to you, and thanks for letting us know!
Great information!! and u guys r so cooollll😘😘
I think “cool” is the last thing anyone would call us but thank you so much!!! 😉
Thank you for this informative and enjoyable video. We'll be in Sedona next October and I've added Doe mountain on top of my bucket list. And I'm definitely gonna check out your channel.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your trip
Super awesome
You guys are awesome !
Thanks Gabby!
Just booked to be in Arizona in September and staying in Sedona some of the time - loved your video.
Thanks so much! Have a great trip.
I enjoyed this video. Appropriate length in order to cover the content well, and the trail tips (actually hiking them and measuring the distance compared with All Trails description) is helpful and appreciated. Also helpful was describing the trails as slippery and just being honest if a trail is risky/dangerous (i.e. the Subway Cave).
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a nice detailed comment, we really appreciate it!
Your video was very helpful as we are in the Sedona area in our RV this week. We did find a boondocking spot just outside of Cottonwood off 89A you turn at the Catholic Church on to Bill Gray Rd. I can't wait to try some of the hikes you recommended with our dog Charlie 😀
Thanks for watching and the boondocking tip Ann.
heyyyyyyyy can't wait to see our video interview! from bucksport! in a few days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video!!! Looking forward to visiting Sedona if we ever get out of Baja!
Hey Jeff thanks for the nice comment! Hopefully will see you on the road again soon
Those cliff edges are scary. I'd be scared of falling too. I get nervous just watching it on the screen, watching other people on those cliffs.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that there have been a few accidents in such places. Beautiful to look at, but not too close.
Very nice! Thank you!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching
Just came from there, ❤
Great job 👏 👍 👌 ❤
Thank you !!
Thanks for the video! We are headed to AZ in December.
Totally enjoyed this video! I appreciated the humor very much too (burying placentas at the BirthingCave! LOL). I LOVE AZ as you do, will be visiting Sedona soon and this was inspiring. Also, did I see Oboz brand hiking shoes? My fav!! I’m subscribed! Stay well. Lynn
Thanks for the sweet comments Lynn! Yes, AZ is an amazing place. Just as amazing is where we are now-central Rockies. We’ll be doing some Colorado videos soon, Creede, Gunnison and Salida. Yes, those were Oboz on both of us. Unfortunately couldn’t find another pair-ANYWHERE-that fit so now wearing Keens which I don’t like nearly as much.
Thank you for the video. I have have never been to Sedona. I plan on taking a trip there with my daughter. Looks nice
Thanks for watching !
A second after I thot, " think I'd be wearing me ' some high boots trucking thru rattler country. .THEN I hear & SEE you guys ...LOL
. 1ST timer here. Really appreciated the whole
package of Sedona, You guys presented. Sharing the coolest area's is endless. Lol.🌵 🦮 🤠 ALL about respecting Mother Nature...learning & really
ENJOYING. Giving thanks, too. Def.lookng
forward to traveling w you...from my 3 room apt.
LOVE the desert vibe...
Happy Trails to You..🌵
What a nice enjoyable commentary Terrie. Thanks so much. Great to have you along for the ride.
Love Sedona loved the video!
Thanks for watching!
I was in Phoenix for 3 months
I visited Sedona & Flag staff.
Sedona is scenic place. Miraculous reddish hills.
Lovely place & lovely cinematography
Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks great info.
You’re welcome Nick, thanks for watching.
We just found your channel. Hubby and I are finishing up our shuttle bus build and plan to hit the road within the next few weeks. Thank you for making this video! We will definitely visit there.
Thanks so much. We’ve been fulltime on the road in our self built van for a year and a half now. Don’t hesitate to ask for advice. Good luck with your build.
We would love to see your shuttle bus buildout. I always thought that would be a great vehicle for vanlife. Have fun!
Hi guys. You've just got a new subscriber. We hope to be in Sedona in 2024 as part of a road trip from Vegas down into Arizona and up into the parklands of Utah. We are from England and have visited the Grand Canyon and Zion national park before. Your video was very insightful and very very beautiful. I think we need to book a couple of nights there as it seams there's too much to take in with just a one day stay. Safe journeys and I look forward to seeing more of your channel. Regards, Paul.
Thanks so much for the nice comment Paul I think you’ll really enjoy Sedona and yes you need more than just the day there. It’s a fabulous place. Thanks for watching.
This is how you do travel videos! well done!
Thanks for the nice comment!
Great video! Very informative!
Glad Charlie pointed that snake out for you!
Those guys have some unusual and dangerous venom! 🐍
Thanks for watching and the nice comment!
Thank you!💗
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
New Subscriber HERE! Love the video and information
Thanks so much! Hope you like our others as well.
Nice footage. Thanks for sharing and the thorough, detailed tips and advice. By the way, are you at all worried about termites infesting your spectacles??
Thanks! I have them sprayed by an exterminator once a year.
U guys amazing.
Thanks so much!!
Would really like to see more of Sedona from you two. I'm going there for the 1st time soon.
You might like our Bisby AZ video as well. It’s a great spot and not too far from Sedona. It’s in the same state anyway.
Very nice video! Nice filming and editing. More time with your dog would be fun!
We’ll try to get Charlie in more future videos. Thanks for watching.
With drone footage and Birds Eye view…..you could see faces on those rocks…seems water made those rocks to formate in that nature but they don’t seem like regular rocks..MORE LIKE HISTORY
We are a new Skoolie nomad couple, we have been traveling abroad, but next few years are dedícate to the U.S.
I love your video
Thanks so much. There’s just so much to see in the US, but we’ve been in Baja for the past three months and I have to say it’s pretty freaking amazing here!
We off roaded the boulders of Sedona and camped directly on top a rock cliff with no tent- just our sleeping bags and bedrolls. We woke up with ice crystals on us, but the stars were worth it. They were as big as quarters!
Wow that sounds like an amazing adventure! A little cold for us, but amazing nonetheless. Thanks for sharing.
NM really is a nice place to visit.... especially Santa Fe and the Taos areas.
Agreed. We’re from New Mexico and will be uploading a BIG NM video soon!
Casal Bonito, ABRAÇO DE PORTUGAL
Wow! Thanks for the video! I am going to subscribe to your channel! My husband and I have a van and have been thinking about going out on the road like you two are doing. We just have to save money ney to go! 🤣...😭
Thanks Cina. We if you need any advice don’t hesitate to hit us up. Good luck, see you on the road.
New subscriber here, thank you for this presentation. A beautiful part of the country and I have not seen this area covered as thoroughly as you have. The video and audio production is ideal but too many adds, almost every 2.5 minutes. Let’s hope Charlie, Chuck or (?) doesn’t get confused by his many names.
I wish there was something I could do about the ads but alas there is not. That’s controlled by TH-cam
Beautiful footage ❤
Did you run into any other problems?
Thank you, no problems other than the road.
I was going to say I'm surprised you didn't mention Wet Beaver Creek, but I looked it up and that's not technically in Sedona (though it's very close). It's worth a visit, basically a multiple hours-long hike up these red rock paths that leads you to this pond-like area with rocks you can jump from into it, when I went there were tons of people there just chilling. And I mean it when I say "chilling" because the water was cold, lol. Very nice after being scorched in the sun.
Also by "tons" I mean like 20 or so people.
That sounds awesome! We’ll make sure to look it up next time. Thanks for the tip.
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Great intro 🏆 you are so cool and funny. Can you show us Graceland, Elvis Presley’s House ? 💋💋💋
Now that would be fun! Especially the Jungle Room.
A lot of people don't know this but Elvis Presley made a Movie in Sedona called "Stay Away Joe" and a lot of the buildings are still there, that are in the movie.
That’s cool! I’ll look that one up.
Hi, were the desert flowers already finished.....nice video.
Yes I believe they were. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this video! I would love to visit, but I am concerned about cost.
Yes it can be expensive. Thanks for watching
Great video! Can you tell me what music is playing though the Telaquepaqe?
Sorry I don’t recall the name of it but it’s from the TH-cam free music library
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Shelly here! I met you both (and Charlie) atop of Doe Mountain. This video was very well done as I related to it in every way! But wait...there is a Walmart in Sedona? Where is it?
Hey Shelly! Did you go to Subway Cave (did we talk about that)? Oops, you’re right. Maybe we saw Walgreens. Thanks for pointing that out and commenting.
@@CubbyVanLife I did go to the Subway Cave thanks to your suggestion. I also went to the Buddah Peace Park that you talked about. Loved both! I agree that Sedona has done a great job blending the buildings/businesses into the landscape. Such a special place. I look forward to following you on your future travels.
I spent a week staying in Flagstaff(cheaper rates) and visiting Sedona around Easter one year. One thing I didn't hear you say was the huge difference in energy between the outdoor sites and the in-town sites(e.g. shops, etc.), despite what you say about so-called environment-savvy building. Maybe they should have consulted an energy expert.
I’m sorry I’m not sure what you’re referring to regarding environment-savvy building. Can you elaborate?
I remember when you could walk any of those trails and see maybe 5 people the whole time. Or none. The less the merrier I always say.
Ypu cant go anywhere, and I mean anywhere, and only see five people anymore.
I’m heading to Sedona in late May. This will be the first time ever in Arizona and the first time ever doing any kind of hiking. What would say are the easy hikes to check out? I’m going there mainly to do photography but I wanted to do at least 1-2 easy hikes while I’m there just to say I did one or two ha ha. I do not like snakes. Did you see more snakes other than the one you had on video? I have a feeling I’ll be watching this video again for more tips I may have missed ha ha.
There are so many really easy hikes, see the first one in the video. Stay away from boulder and rock piles and you’ll be more likely to avoid snakes. That was the only one we saw. Have fun!
@@CubbyVanLife Awesome! Thanks for the advice!!
Great channel! How do you find the locations where you can camp withyhe van? Is tht a good.app for that of you just surf in google maps along the way? Thanks
Miguel, thanks for the nice comment. We do half and half - use an app and use Google Maps satellite view. The indispensable app for vanlife is iOverlander. We usually start with that. Then if there’s nothing good in our area we look at satellite view to identify out of the way secluded spots. Especially in National Forests. We also just cruise around looking for a spot that looks safe and quite if we’re in or near a town. Last night, by cruising, we found a large abandoned Burger King parking lot next to a big truck stop with a lot of trucks overnighting. Totally cool.
@@CubbyVanLife thanks a lot for this info. Ill go check it out.! Happy travels!
P.S. I noticed the stacked rocks at one of the locations I think it was subway trail. Did it mention anything about them?. Just wondering.😀
Do you mean the cairens? They’re everywhere on the trails so don’t trust them. Many of them probably mark a waypoint but many more are just people having fun being “creative” by stacking rocks.
These were at the entrance to one of the openings of the caves they were pretty high. But like you said it was probably done just by visitors. I was thinking they might have been there from a long time ago. Thanks for clearing it up. Happy Trails😀🌻🌞
I visited Sedona 11 years ago and I remember hearing it’s natural electric energy in random places all around me. Then I went back 11 years later and I didn’t experience any sounds like before. What happened to those vibration sounds? Why did it stopped? Or does it not happen all the time? I’m curious to know if anyone else knows what I’m talking about. :)
I certainly don’t but I’m sure someone does 😉
Old Sedona of the 50s is completely gone. The white Polar Bear and the few shops, hardly any traffic, all gone.
Which campsite were you at in Jemez in yhe Sedona video?
Thanks!
Vista Linda
Thank You, love the video very helpful in a trip Im working up!
Bruce
I'm considering moving to Sedona but am concerned about plentiful water. Any thoughts?
I don’t know the answer to that, but hopefully you’re rich. That’s the only way you can afford to live there!
I am keeping this video for my AZ visit! I would died to see a rattle snake! You kept walking after seeing that?!?!?!
Nice! Yeah we kept walking. We’ve seen a number of rattlesnakes. There are always snakes out there even if you don’t see them. Just steer clear and give them plenty of space when passing and they won’t bother you.
@@CubbyVanLife 😳😩😩😩I am scared now
Drove from Florida to Flaggstaff Dropped my luggage and took off driving to Sedona
Nice!!
Was this in early May ? Trying to determine time of year to go
It actually WAS the first week of May. Perfect weather when we were there.
@@CubbyVanLife Ty for the quick reply! Good info !
Fortunately the Forest Service has closed most places in that area down to camping, thanks to vanlifers and weekend warriors. I hope they close even more of it down, because the one thing you need to know about going to Sedona, is that the locals are sick of you.
That’s the same story everywhere. Thanks for the update, it’s very helpful.