🏜️ Hidden Gem Sedona Guide | Easy & Scenic Itinerary

Today I’m sharing a relaxed Sedona travel guide from OG Travel Diary’s 2024-2025 New Year road trip! Took my parents to Sedona, Arizona — a beautiful destination great for all seasons, especially if you’re traveling with family, kids, or just want a chill nature-filled getaway. Experience breathtaking landscapes without long hikes. Longer trail options are summarized at the end! 📌 Tips: ⚠️ Download offline maps ⚠️ Use shuttles where required 🛏️ Stay in Sedona, Flagstaff, or even Phoenix 🍽️ Lots of dining options in town ✈️🚗 2 hrs from Phoenix, 30 min from Flagstaff, 4.5 hrs from Vegas 🌟🌟 One-Day Easy Sightseeing Route: 🌟🌟 📍👍 Doe Mountain – 1.5 miles, less crowded, panoramic red rock views 📍 2380 W State Rte 89A – The iconic Blue McDonald’s 📍👍 Airport Mesa – Summit Trail for epic 360° views, great for photos 📍 Secret Slick Rock – 0.7 miles, easy walk with front view of Cathedral Rock 📍 Chapel of the Holy Cross – Beautiful church built into the rocks (can get busy) 📍👍🚌 Cathedral Rock (shuttle required) | Bell Rock (no shuttle needed) 📍 Montezuma Castle National Monument – Ancient cliff dwellings, short walk, National Park site 🌟🌟 For Those Wanting More Adventure / Longer Trails: 📍👍 Subway Cave – 6.8 miles (partial Boynton Canyon Trail), iconic cave photo spot — challenging final section 📍👍🚌 Devil's Bridge – 4 miles, natural arch (shuttle required) 📍 Birthing Cave – 1.9 miles, gentle cave hike 📍👍🚌 Soldier Pass – 3 miles (shuttle required), or just hike to Seven Sacred Pools (1.1 miles) 📍 Broken Arrow – 2.9 miles 📍 Fay Canyon – 2.4 miles #Sedona#NewYearTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #JustGo #TravelInto2025 #2024TravelWrap #USATravel #HiddenGems #WhereToGo #ScenicJourney #TravelForExperience 🌵📸✨