Unfortunately, everywhere is being loved to death. DW and I have been traveling and hiking everywhere in the US for decades. It is next to impossible to get away from it all. We were in Glacier NP last year on one of the "remotest" trails, and we were never alone. We were there before the fire, so we were one of the 2.9 million visitors before the closure. There were 3.3 million in 2017. Saguaro NP in May of 2017, we experienced the same, always somebody with you one the trails, yakking and yelling, we only saw 4 birds in 4 hours in an early morning hike before the heat.
What nice place isn't being loved to death? That said, Sedona's towering red rocks have lost none of their beauty and unlike in a National Park, you can actually live there amid the natural beauty. Interestingly, the two closest hospitals (Verde Valley and Flagstaff) have just been given 5 star ratings by the feds. Only two others in the state received 5 star ratings for comparison.
If it's a gem, others are sure to discover it
Enjoy the pink Jeeps and RV’s.If it's a gem, others are sure to discover it
We just got back from a quick trip to Sedona to look at houses. The traffic on a Saturday afternoon is pretty bad but a good deal of the problem is folks don't know how to properly navigate the many roundabouts in town. We are moving to Sedona in the near future (are actually in escrow but trying to have a Plan B in case the deal falls through.) Escrow home is actually in Village of Oak Creek which is a bit quieter than downtown Sedona. The traffic really doesn't take away from the majestic beauty of the red rock formations. If our escrow closes we'll have close up views of Castle Rock just up the street and more distant vistas of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte. With all the amenities of modern life close by.
We plan to! In two weeks, my partner and I are getting married during a chartered Pink Jeep tour out in the red rocks!
If it's a gem, others are sure to discover it
We just got back from a quick trip to Sedona to look at houses. The traffic on a Saturday afternoon is pretty bad but a good deal of the problem is folks don't know how to properly navigate the many roundabouts in town. We are moving to Sedona in the near future (are actually in escrow but trying to have a Plan B in case the deal falls through.) Escrow home is actually in Village of Oak Creek which is a bit quieter than downtown Sedona. The traffic really doesn't take away from the majestic beauty of the red rock formations. If our escrow closes we'll have close up views of Castle Rock just up the street and more distant vistas of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte. With all the amenities of modern life close by.
We're used to Phoenix heat so Sedona will be significantly cooler. While daytime temperatures in Sedona can rise above 100F in the summer, the nights cool off much more than we're used to in Phoenix. Thanks for the good wishes!
Thanks you! The wedding group is only 14 so we are just going to a restaurant (Hideaway House) that's within walking distance of the Pink Jeep location.
We are staying in nearby Cottonwood and will make sure to be there in plenty of time!
There's a current listing for a 1 bed 1 bath 724 sq ft home for $245K! Other listings are more reasonably priced but the homes are old, tiny and on tiny lots. Wouldn't work for us.
