Beautiful views start on Arizona's First All-American Road, also known as the gateway to Red Rock Country. Exit I-17 and head north. The road ends in Sedona at a traffic circle. On this National Scenic Byway (south of the Village of Oak Creek on SR 179), you'll find the Coconino National Forest Visitor Center; stop there and get free maps and lots of red rock country information.
This unique chapel built into the rock offers great views.
A Sinagua archeological site with cliff dwellings and pictographs and petroglyphs, dated to 1100-1400 CE. The site is located in the Coconino National Forest, and has three interpretive trails. Reservations are recommended, as visitor numbers are managed by the rangers to limit damage to the site. A Red Rock Pass, which can be purchased at the visitor center, is required on all vehicles.
A Sinagua cliff dwelling site with numerous pictographs, inhabited from 1100-1300 CE. The site is managed by the Coconino National Forest Service. A Red Rock Pass is required on all vehicles; the passes are not sold here and must be purchased beforehand.
A small museum dedicated to the history of early white settlement in Sedona.
A rock formation that from the "right side" looks like the Snoopy dog character lying on his back.
One of the most scenic of the box canyons in the area, and correspondingly popular. The parking lot is a short distance from the trail head; no parking at the luxury resort.