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In 2006, the US Dept. of Transportation awarded SR 179 its highest designation within the National Scenic Byways Program: the All-American Road designation, due to the red rock and sandstone formations through which it travels along its 7.5-mile (12.1 km) length within the hills of the Coconino National Forest. The All-American Road designation ...
The route continues east through Sedona, providing access to the Sedona Airport. [13] SR 89A continues toward the east through Sedona to an intersection with SR 179, which heads south from this intersection through the southern part of Sedona to provide access to I-17. [1] [8] SR 89A descending Oak Creek Canyon View of Oak Creek Canyon
Grand Canyon Village is a census-designated place (CDP) located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 2,004 at the 2010 Census. [3] Located in Grand Canyon National Park, it is wholly focused on accommodating tourists visiting the canyon.
The Mogollon Rim has receded at a rate of 1 foot per 600 years since and the current edge of the rim can be seen several miles away from the summit. House Mountain is easily visible from State Route 89A as you drive from Sedona and Cottonwood. Turkey Creek Trail climbs for 3 miles up to the northern rim of the caldera.
Sedona (/ s ɪ ˈ d oʊ n ə / si-DOH-nə) is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,031. [3] It is within the Coconino National Forest. Sedona's main attraction is its array of red sandstone ...
Red Rock State Park includes a 1.4-mile (2.3 km) stretch of Oak Creek, [3] which upstream flows through the famous Oak Creek Canyon in Coconino National Forest. The rich riparian zone along the creek supports a diverse array of species. Trees in this habitat include Fremont cottonwood, Arizona sycamore, velvet ash, and Arizona alder.
The Desert View Drive is a scenic road located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The road runs from the Grand Canyon Village to Route 64 , passing by many scenic points and trails. The road is named after the Desert View Watchtower. There are many points along the way for tourists to stop at.
English: Map of the Gila Trail—Southern Emigrant Trail. A 19th century westward expansion route/wagon trail for Euro-American immigration into southwestern North America (1849 - 1860s). In present day Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico.