Walk to Town & All Around Sedona - El Portal Sedona Hotel (2024)

FAQs

Where is the best walkable area in Sedona? ›

Uptown is a safe and easy-to-walk neighborhood with plenty of tourist shuttle buses and adventure tour agencies ready to show you the best of Sedona.

A visit to Sedona is not complete without a day or so on Main Street. Downtown Sedona is rich in art, great places to eat, a large amount of western shops etc. You will enjoy just walking around here, there are many places to arrange a tour of the red rocks here as well. A "don't Miss" thing to do.

Uptown Sedona is the busier, more touristy area of Sedona and this is where you find some of Sedona's best restaurants and shopping. West Sedona has more of a local feel. There are still many hotels and restaurants in this section, but you will also be closer to some of the best hiking trails.

The Airport Mesa Vortex is one of the largest and most popular vortexes in Sedona - it's also one of the most accessible. It's reached via a short 3.3-mile loop hike to Sedona Airport Mesa - itself a gorgeous place to take in dramatic views of the red rocks.

Boynton Canyon-Kachina Sedona Vortex, an electromagnetic vortex of balanced energies, is the most mysterious and sacred of the seven main vortexes of Sedona, Arizona.

Compact and easily walked, Uptown serves as the central hub of Sedona.

If you're staying in town for the day, plenty of Sedona is easily traversable on foot. Plenty of the shops and restaurants are within walking distance of each other, so once you've found the right spot to park or have yourself dropped off at, you can spend hours without having to worry about getting back in a vehicle.

While there are plenty of unique things to do in Sedona and Scottsdale for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers, we recommend Sedona for breathtaking red rock hiking and proximity to the Grand Canyon and Scottsdale for world-class golfing and scenic desert trails.

Sedona is the preferred vacation spot with access to all of Northern Arizona tours and attractions within a couple hours drive, at an elevation of 4,000 feet. Compared to Flagstaff, Arizona with an elevation of 7,000 feet, Sedona has the most favorable year round weather conditions.

Is Sedona a walking town? ›

From Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village to Hillside Sedona to Creekside to Uptown to Tlaq North, Sedona is a very walkable town; and all from a two-minute amble to less than twenty minutes' stroll from El Portal.

1. Cathedral Rock. Cathedral Rock is one of the most photographed Red Rock formations on the south side of Sedona.

Warmer layers are the way to go with long pants, long-sleeved shirts and sweaters, fleece pullovers or sweatshirts. You may want a light jacket as a top layer and shoes or boots are the best choice for footwear.

Which Part Of Sedona Is Best To Stay In? If you've never been to Sedona, Uptown is a great option for first-timers. This bustling downtown is filled with shops, restaurants and bars. It's a walkable area and there are shuttle buses available as well.

If you're staying in town for the day, plenty of Sedona is easily traversable on foot. Plenty of the shops and restaurants are within walking distance of each other, so once you've found the right spot to park or have yourself dropped off at, you can spend hours without having to worry about getting back in a vehicle.

Compact and easily walked, Uptown serves as the central hub of Sedona.