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For a good lunch before leaving these scenic environs, try Shugrue’s Hillside Grill. With panoramic views and an outdoor deck to enjoy them, the restaurant serves top-drawer food without a lot of pomp. Fresh fish prepared umpteen ways is just one reason this place is perennially packed to the gills.
If horseback riding at M Diamond Ranch awakened your frontier spirit, have dinner at the Cowboy Club. It rustles up a fine buffalo burger (or filet mignon, if you’re feeling fancy) and you can chow down while perusing the Western-themed wall decor.
Josh Krist
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TRIP INFORMATION
GETTING THERE
Sedona is 30 miles south of Flagstaff on Hwy 89A.
DO
Bike & Bean
Easy hiking, biking and vortex-gazing lie just across the street from this cool shop; it’s about 5 miles south of town. 928-284-0210; www.bike-bean.com; 6020 Hwy 179, Sedona; bike hire 2hr/day from $25/$40
M Diamond Ranch
Offering horseback trips that remind you Sedona was once the Wild West. The ranch also hosts cowboy cookouts. 928-300-6466; www.mdiamondranch.com; 3055 N Forest Rd 618, Rimrock; 1-/2-hr rides $69/90; Mon-Sat
Mago
The massage and consultation space hides behind the 1st-floor café; follow the unicorn and rainbow paintings. Sedona Story; 928-282-3875; www.sedonastory.com; 207 N Hwy 89A, Sedona; massages from $15
Mountain Bike Heaven
It’s just like the name says, and there’s lots of riding just behind the store. 928-282-1312; www.mountainbikeheaven.com; 1695 W Hwy 89A, Sedona; per day/week $40/140
Red Rock Ranger District
Stop in for a Red Rock Pass (also available online or by phone) or area maps and information; just south of the village of Oak Creek. 928-203-2900; www.redrockcountry.org; 8375 Hwy 179, Sedona; per day/week $5/15; 8am-5pm
Red Rock State Park
Take ranger-led nature walks year-round, or moonlight hikes from April to October. 928-282-6907; www.azstateparks.com; Lower Red Rock Loop Rd; per vehicle $6; 8am-7pm May-Aug, 8am-6pm Apr & Sep, 8am-5pm Oct-Mar;
Sedona Adventure Outfitters & Guides
The one-stop shop for outdoor adventure tours ranging from bird-watching to vineyard floating to hiking. 928-204-6440; www.sedonahiking.com; 2020 Contractors Rd, Sedona; tours from $48
Sedona Sports
It rents ’most everything a family of hikers or bikers could need. 928-282-1317; www.sedonasports.com; 251 Hwy 179, Sedona; bike rentals per half-/full-day $25/35;
Slide Rock State Park
Swoosh down big rocks into the cool creek water or walk the hiking trails. Call for water-quality reports. 928-282-3034; www.azstateparks.com; Sedona; per vehicle Sep-May $8, Jun-Aug $10; 8am-7pm Jun-Aug, 8am-6pm Mar, Apr, Sep & Oct, 8am-5pm Nov-Feb
EAT
Cowboy Club
Home of the prickly-pear margarita and lots of beef. There’s both a kid-friendly and adult-only section. 928-282-4200; www.cowboyclub.com; 241 N Hwy 89A, Sedona; mains lunch $9-16, dinner $15-25; 11am-10pm;
New Frontiers Natural Market & Deli
Healthy groceries and nourishment to pack into a picnic basket. 928-282-6311; 1420 W Hwy 89A, Sedona; sandwiches $5; 8am-8pm
Oak Creek Brewing Company
Biking and brews fit together here perfectly. There’s a more upscale (and touristed) outpost at Tlaquepaque village. 928-204-1300; 2050 Yavapai Dr, Sedona; dishes $9-15; lunch & dinner
Shugrue’s Hillside Grill
Great food without having to dress up too fancy-pants; lots of seafood. 928-282-5300; www.shugrues.com; 671 Hwy 179, Sedona; mains lunch $9-18, dinner $25-30; lunch & dinner
SLEEP
Garland’s Oak Creek Lodge
Often booked solid months in advance. Call ahead for cancellations, especially on weekdays. 928-282-3343; www.garlandslodge.com; 8067 N Hwy 89A, Sedona; cabins $235-290; Apr–mid-Nov
Lantern Light Inn
Check-in is Thursday to Saturday