Spring in Sedona - What do look forward to!


Weather: The spring weather in the Sedona area is commonly known to be consistent and amazing. With averages resting comfortably in the low 80’s, the days are still cool enough to be spent enjoying the great outdoors and nights are still warm enough to see some more. If 80 degrees sounds too hot for you, don’t worry! There are tons of indoor activities and even some refreshing outdoor ones. You can raft, tube, and kayak in the Oak Creek or simple swim at Slide Rock State Park, one of Sedona’s most famous kid-friendly locations.

Adventure: Adventure comes in all shapes, sizes, and budgets in Sedona. Hiking trails stretch across the idyllic landscape. This expansive free trail system give you and your family access to almost all of Sedona’s famous sites, including Courthouse Rock and Cathedral Rock. Short hikes can be taken to view points and longer, more intense hikes can take you to the top of some of Sedona’s best known places. For folks who aren’t mobile, there are many places to pull off the road and soak in the scenery either from the comfort of your car, or benches placed throughout the pull-outs.
Events: Many of Sedona’s most popular events occur during the springtime. The Sedona Marathon and the Yoga Festival happen in February, but the Mountain Bike Festival isn’t until March.


Sedona Marathon: For information about the Sedona Marathon, please check out our other posts about the race.


Sedona Yoga Festival in February: Sedona is known for its vortexes – geologic sites brimming with natural spiritual energy. This has long attracted spiritual people and yogis to Sedona, bringing in almost 4.5 million visitors a year. When surrounded by nature, beauty, and like-minded people, connecting with yourself is much easier! These like-minded souls all mean to converge in Sedona for the Sedona Yoga Festival. For yoga-lovers with little ones, kiddie yoga is also offered during the event.
Mountain Bike Festival: The mountain biking in Sedona is world class. Sedona sports over 200 miles of killer singletrack and is on every professional and sport mountain biker’s bucket list. The Sedona MTB Festival is 3-day mountain bike celebration that will include a Main Expo, Bike Demos, Shuttled Rides, a Beer Garden,and Live Music! The 2018 Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is gearing up to be bigger and better than last year, while maintaing the vibe and the core of the event.

Where you stay can make or break your trip! The staff of the Southwest Inn at Sedona have plenty of information to offer guests looking for local tips and tricks during their stay. Check out the website www.swinn.com for the best deals.

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