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Things to Do at Oak Creek Canyon

Some of the most popular things to do in Oak Creek Canyon is good ol' childhood fun kind of stuff like boulder hopping across the creek, picking berries, fishing or going for a swim. Oak Creek Canyon is home to Slide Rock State Park, Arizona's most popular natural, outdoor waterslide. The cool temperature of Oak Creek makes swimming in it one of the best ways of cooling off in the summer months. Slide Rock gets quite packed pretty early on all summer days, but fear not! If you can find a parking spot along 89A, there are many swimming holes along 89A including Grasshopper Point. The best way to enjoy the creek, though, is to camp or stay at an Oak Creek cabin as many of the hotels, cabins and B&Bs are situated by some primo swimming spots. Second to Slide Rock in popularity is the gorgeous West Fork Hike. This trail is mostly flat and follows along the water of Oak Creek with several opportunities to walk across the creek in shallow areas. This often shady hike is one of the best ways of intimately experiencing the beauty of not just Oak Creek Canyon, but Sedona's red walls as well.

Oak Creek bring just a few minutes away from Uptown Sedona means that you can still partake in Sedona tours, outdoor activities, shopping, dining, spiritual guidance classes, or whatever other reason why Sedona called out to you. You'll find that most organized tours come out of Sedona, though there are things like yoga, guided meditation and photography classes that are sometimes hosted in Oak Creek Canyon itself. You'll find though that one of the best parts of being in Oak Creek Canyon is the exploration and fun you'll have with the people or person you came with. It's a hidden gem within the walls of a magical place.

PLEASE PACK OUT ALL TRASH INCLUDING ANY YOU MAY FIND DURING YOUR TIME AT OAK CREEK. BEING A STEWARD OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE MUST BE PRACTICED BY ALL PERSONS WHO RECREATE HERE.

SEDONA TOURS, ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO

Grand Canyon Deluxe Tour from Sedona

Pack in a full itinerary to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on this day trip from Sedona, with the option to upgrade your experience with a helicopter flight over the famous canyon. Your guide makes stops at the Navajo Nation and Cameron Trading Post as well as scenic overlooks at the Pa
Pack in a full itinerary to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on this day trip from Sedona, with the option to upgrade your experience with a helicopter flight over the famous canyon. Your guide makes stops at the Navajo Nation and Cameron Trading Post as well as scenic overlooks at the Painted Desert cliffs, Little Colorado River Gorge, and Desert View Drive. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport is provided.
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Guided ATV Tour of Western Sedona

Unleash your inner adventurer on this 3-hour ATV tour of western Sedona. Ride down a desert trail surrounded by red-rock bluffs, steep canyon walls, and trees to get to lookouts, vistas, and quiet locations away from the sightseeing crowds. See spots of Sedona that have been used as filmin
Unleash your inner adventurer on this 3-hour ATV tour of western Sedona. Ride down a desert trail surrounded by red-rock bluffs, steep canyon walls, and trees to get to lookouts, vistas, and quiet locations away from the sightseeing crowds. See spots of Sedona that have been used as filming sites for more than 40 movies, and drive up to the top of Skeleton Bone Mountain.
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Sedona Wild West Helicopter Tour

Experience the magical red rock landscape of Sedona from the air during this helicopter tour of the greater Sedona area. Along the way, take in spectacular desert views of canyons, rivers and the windswept rock formations that make Sedona unique. Learn of the natural and cultural history o
Experience the magical red rock landscape of Sedona from the air during this helicopter tour of the greater Sedona area. Along the way, take in spectacular desert views of canyons, rivers and the windswept rock formations that make Sedona unique. Learn of the natural and cultural history of the area, including the story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
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Sedona Vortex Tour

Explore the magic and mysticism of natural vortexes on this small-group tour departing from Sedona. Traveling the region by Jeep, you’ll visit several vortex sites around town and learn about their history, all with the help of an informative guide. Whether you feel the energy on your skin
Explore the magic and mysticism of natural vortexes on this small-group tour departing from Sedona. Traveling the region by Jeep, you’ll visit several vortex sites around town and learn about their history, all with the help of an informative guide. Whether you feel the energy on your skin or experience a feeling of enlightenment, find out for yourself the powers of a vortex. Keep things simple with this small-group tour, limited to 15 people for a more intimate experience.
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Sedona Medicine Wheel Journeys

This medicine wheel ceremony is a deep dive into the spiritual energies that many believe Sedona offers its visitors. Join a Cherokee elder for a traditional medicine wheel ceremony using a wheel made by the Lakota tribe. This hands-on tour includes personalized attention as your guide wal
This medicine wheel ceremony is a deep dive into the spiritual energies that many believe Sedona offers its visitors. Join a Cherokee elder for a traditional medicine wheel ceremony using a wheel made by the Lakota tribe. This hands-on tour includes personalized attention as your guide walks you through your fears, illusions, and truths for a potentially transformational experience.
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Blazin' M Ranch

For the ultimate wild west adventure, visit the Blazin’ M Ranch in Cottonwood, Arizona. This chuckwagon supper and western stage show attraction features a frontier town where museums, shops, vintage tractor rides, a live shooting gallery, ranch critters and ridin’ and ropin’ are all part
For the ultimate wild west adventure, visit the Blazin’ M Ranch in Cottonwood, Arizona. This chuckwagon supper and western stage show attraction features a frontier town where museums, shops, vintage tractor rides, a live shooting gallery, ranch critters and ridin’ and ropin’ are all part of the fun. Also, enjoy a western-style chuckwagon dinner, reminiscent of the kind that was served around campfires over a century ago, and a dinner theater featuring western entertainment and special events.
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Meditate in the Energy of Sedona on the Red Rocks

Join Michele Mattix, a certified mindfulness and meditation instructor and life-long meditator, for the meditation experience of a lifetime. We will be in some of the most incredible nature on Earth where you will experience a grounding ceremony and learn more about meditation. You will be
Join Michele Mattix, a certified mindfulness and meditation instructor and life-long meditator, for the meditation experience of a lifetime. We will be in some of the most incredible nature on Earth where you will experience a grounding ceremony and learn more about meditation. You will be guided through a meditation that will help you find inner peace and allow your spirit to soar among the red rocks. You will learn various meditation techniques and find the ones that work best for you. Michele will share tips for how you can make meditation a part of your daily life.
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