One: Airport Mesa – Views from the Top
The Airport Mesa is as easy as it can get with grand views in Sedona. There’s a parking lot, you walk from there for less than 0.25 miles (even from the further side) and take in the views. This place is very popular to watch the sunset and sunrise, so the parking lot gets a little crowded, but we went on Memorial Day weekend Saturday at sunset (right when it was setting) and the crowds were not that bad. So any other day – you should have it pretty good! Definitely wheelchair accessible, and stroller friendly too.
Two: Cathedral Rock – Views Among the Red Rocks
The hike at Cathedral Rock is an easy hike, we did it with kids! We didn’t go all the way to the top, but the views are incredible even if you don’t want to go up. Just go up the Cathedral Rock Trail, and instead of continuing the trail all the way up where it gets steep, you can walk around to Templeton trail for continuous amazing views. You can walk to the left (while facing the Cathedral Rock), for continuous amazing views, or go towards the right, and it will lead you to a river. Bonus: It’s a vortex site too! Not all-accessible. You will have to walk or have a baby carrier for this view.
Three: Main Street Sedona – Views Among Shops
There’s a block or two of uninterrupted panoramic views of the red rocks in downtown, Main Street Sedona. There are plenty of street and public FREE parking in Sedona (we are from San Francisco so we are always afraid of parking – not so much in Sedona)! You can’t miss this strip of views once you pull into the area, it’s right there. We stood by a little opening next to the Pink Jeep Tours building for this view without the fence in the background. This is also an all-accessible place.
Four: Slide Rock State Park – Views from the River
The walk to the slide rock river and swimming area is probably about 0.5 miles at most, and much of it is flat and easy. You will see striking red rocks all around you while you can literally slide down the red rocks. It’s pure fun. We walked/baby carried, but we saw others with strollers and wheelchairs. So it’s doable, but you will have to have people able to carry you/stroller.
Five: Restaurants in Sedona – Views with Cocktails and Food
We absolutely loved our views from the 2 restaurants we went to – Cowboy Club Grill and the Oaxaca Restaurant. Both places, you should sit outside for the best views. For Cowboy Club Grill, you won’t have a view from the inside, but the Oaxaca Restaurant, you get a decent view from window seats inside. These two places are also absolutely accessible to anyone!
There you have it!
We were so impressed with the views of these Sedona red rocks, and also equally awed by how different each place felt and what they have to offer. Whether you want to be surrounded by the red rocks, want to take it all in from the top or bottom, or prefer your views with a cocktail and food in your hand, you won’t be disappointed in views that Sedona has to offer!
Are you going to Sedona in the summer? Or are interested in hiking and want to know more? Read more here:
- 40+ Kid-Friendly Hikes in San Francisco’s South Bay
- 30+ Kid-Friendly Hikes in 49 Square Miles of San Francisco
- A summer weekend in Sedona – First Timers Guide
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