Sedona
Sedona is a town in Arizona, United States of America, 120 miles north of Phoenix. Known for its beauty and serene setting amidst the beautiful Red Rocks, the town is famous for its vibrant arts community with nearly 100 art galleries and events including the Sedona International Film Festival, Sedona Arts Festival and the Sedona Jazz Festival. It offers excellent outdoor adventures, including mountain biking, hiking and off-roading. Sedona is surprisingly sprawling, with Oak Creek to the south, West Sedona and Uptown Sedona each providing great views, hikes, dining and arts.
Sedona is a great walking town, but a bike or car is necessary to access trail heads and most destinations. The free RoadRunner transit rotates from Uptown to the Hillside Plaza to Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.
Sedona is located in the Upper Sonoran Desert of northern Arizona. At an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,372 m), Sedona has mild winters and hot summers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.22%, is water.
The red rocks of Sedona are formed by a unique layer of rock known as the Schnebly Hill Formation. The Schnebly Hill Formation is a thick layer of red to orange-colored sandstone found only in the Sedona vicinity. The sandstone, a member of the Supai Group, was deposited during the Permian Period.
Climate
Sedona has a temperate semi-arid climate. In January, the average high temperature is 57 °F (14 °C) with a low of 31 °F (−1 °C). In July, the average high temperature is 97 °F (34 °C) with a low of 64 °F (17 °C). Annual precipitation is just over 19 inches (480 mm).
The Sedona area hosts numerous events annually, including:
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Festival
Sedona Marathon
The Sedona Miracle Annual Charity Fundraiser
The Sedona Solstice Festivals (Summer and Winter) at Unity of Sedona (2012–present)
Sedona hosts several notable arts organizations in Northern Arizona:
Chamber Music Sedona sponsors a chamber-music program annually from October to May.
The Sedona Arts Center, founded in 1958, is the oldest arts center in northern Arizona.
Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop
GumptionFest
NORAZ Poets, extant from 2003 to 2007, was a nonprofit poetry network based in Sedona.
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