Sedona, AZ

Sedona sprawls across Arizona's high desert at 4,350 feet, where red sandstone buttes create one of the Southwest's most recognizable landscapes. Take I-17 north from Phoenix to SR 179 (two hours) or drive south from Flagstaff via the winding SR 89A through Oak Creek Canyon (45 minutes). The Chapel of the Holy Cross juts 250 feet from a red rock face, visible from throughout the valley.