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NORTH
CENTRAL
ARIZONA

WITH ITS TEMPERATE CLIMATE AND
CHARMING SMALL TOWNS, THIS REGION
HAS MANY DELIGHTFUL ACTIVITIES
YEAR-ROUND
BY EL ENA ACOBA

SPIRITUAL GETAWAYS
Sedona is internationally renowned for its natural spiritual
centers called vortexes, where in-tune visitors feel a concentration of metaphysical energy. Folks flock to the rust-red
hills, buttes and formations to find these alternative sources
of mental, physical and soulful healing. Guides can take
you to them, and instructors can teach you how to harness
their energy.
Even if Sedona's metaphysical mystique doesn't move
you, you can still find spots that soothe your soul and relax
your mind and body. Sedona is home to several luxury resort
spas-some with golf courses, many with fine dining and all
with magnificent views.
The abandoned Verde River Hot Springs resort outside Prescott is very popular for its old pools that still fill
with warming water from nearby natural springs. Leisurely
enjoy the lush and spectacular mountain scenery with a
picnic or from a hot-air balloon ride in the Verde ("green" in
Spanish) Valley.
Leaf-peeping is a popular fall pastime through Oak Creek
Canyon and along the Mogollon Rim. The 7.5-mile Red Rock
Scenic Byway takes you through the Village of Oak Creek
and the area's distinctive red geologic formations.
If surrounding yourself with nature is what rejuvenates
you, choose from a wide variety of outdoor activities in the
cool Prescott, Coconino and Tonto National Forests. You
can find camping, hiking, water activities and nature-watching opportunities in such special national forest spots as the
Verde River, a federally designated Wild and Scenic River;
Mingus Mountain, which looms over the Verde Valley and is
popular with hang gliders; and the Mogollon Rim, a rugged,
forested escarpment that marks the southern portion of the
Colorado Plateau.
Boat, fish or kayak at Watson Lake in Prescott, or at Roosevelt Lake, behind the dam along the Salt River, where you
can also swim and camp. For a structured hike with interpretive signs and many opportunities for quiet reflection, lace up
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THE ROAD
LESS TRAVELED
Venture off the main drag to explore
some of these gems of the North Central
Arizona region.
* Verde Valley Wine Trail, Yavapai County
* Downtown Cottonwood and Jerome
* Granite Dells, Prescott
* Montezuma Castle National Monument,
Camp Verde
* Copper Art Museum, Clarkdale
* Jeep tours, hiking and biking, Sedona
* Verde Canyon Railroad, Clarkdale
* Blazin' M Ranch, Cottonwood
* Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, Pine
* Fossil Creek, Strawberry
* Tlaquepaque, Sedona
* Raft the upper Salt River, Gila County



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