Sedona is situated in a unique geological area that has mesmerized visitors for decades. Indeed, this picturesque city is surrounded by beloved red-rock monoliths named Coffeepot, Cathedral and Bell even Snoopy because their massive shapes resemble these distinctive objects. Also, the site of this memorable city marks the mouth of unbelievably beautiful Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm that even today, is wildly wonderful.

Sedona Light photo by Martin Gray

Towering high above Sedona and its hallmark canyon is the geologically dominating Mogollon Rim, formed from ancient deposits of limestone, mudstone and sandstone when this area was the west coast of a still-emerging continent. This awesome rim, which constitutes the southwestern boundary of the vast Colorado Plateau, is home to the largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pine in the world and imagine, the enormous plateau extends into parts of five other states.

The collection of Sedona's impressive, natural endowments also includes the 1.8 million-acre Coconino National Forest, which essentially engulfs this city and encompasses seven intriguing wilderness areas.

There's a timelessness about these ancient rocks that fires the imagination of all who encounter them. Some 11,000 years before film cameras discovered Sedona, American Indians settled the area. Homesteaders, artists and, most recently, New Age spiritualists have followed. Many cultures and agendas abound, but there's really only one attraction: the sheer, exuberant beauty of the place. People come for inspiration and renewal, tawny cliffs rising from the buff desert floor, wind singing through box canyons, and sunsets that seem to cause the ancient buttes and spires to glow from within. We hear the canyon's call and cannot resist.

GETTING HERE
The Radisson Poco Diablo Resort is located at the gateway to Sedona on Highway 179. From Phoenix take Interstate 17 North to exit #298 (Highway 179). Turn left on Highway 179. The Radisson is located on the left, 12 miles from I-17. Phoenix, with a major international airport, is 90 minutes away, so travel is easy. And yet the resort has the feel of a tranquil country retreat - in a spectacular setting.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE RADISSON POCO DIABLO RESORT
Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle Service
Go to their website for schedule: www.sedona-phoenix-shuttle.com or call: (928) 282-2066
This is a beautiful scenic drive. Reservations are required. Cost: $40 one-way or $75 round-trip

Radisson Poco Diablo Resort Sedona
1752 S. Hwy 179
Sedona AZ 86336 - USA
Phone: (1) 928/282.7333
Fax: (1) 928/282.2090