Arizona | Sedona

Day two of our Arizona trip took us to Sedona. Sedona is a beautiful city in Northern Arizona, where red sandstone formations surround you and take your breath away. The city has an adorable downtown area, several hiking trails, and plenty of food options. What more could you ask for? It is incredible to see the transformation of terrain during the drive from Phoenix to Sedona, you go from desert and Saguaros to mountains and trees. The drive is roughly two hours and the perfect stopping point between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon.

Since we had a late start to the day we didn't arrive until mid-afternoon, which significantly limited our time in Sedona. Once we arrived in town we were starving and wanted something quick and easy. We ended up at Tiaquepaque Arts and Craft Village and ate at Oak Creek Brewery & Grill. The boys feel that you can never go wrong with a brewery and I didn't mind the people watching ;) Since we were so crunched for time, as soon as we finished eating, we headed to Devil's Bridge Trail. This was the one hike that we really wanted to do and unfortunately the only one we had time for.

This trail is roughly 1 mile each way and the majority of it is on flat land. The final stretch it quite steep, but not excruciating. The views from the top were incredible! It's also terrifying walking out onto the bridge with nothing surrounding you. It's a very steep fall down and that's enough to make me woozy. It's amazing how small you feel when you look out and all you can see is nature. It's also very evident in the pictures below, where we look like specks.

The sun had start to set on our way back to the car and it was one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen. The rest of the evening was spent checking into our airbnb and heading downtown for dinner. I was bummed that all of the shops were closed by the time we made it there. I wish we would've had more time in Sedona to explore, both hikes and shops, but it is what it is. I'd recommend two full days in the area.

The next morning we packed up and headed north again to our next stop, Flagstaff!