UPDATED FOR 2026–2027: Researched using current Sedona travel information verified at the time of writing. Included Bonus Features Two-Column Master Packing Checklist - Fillable Budget Planning Worksheet - Day-by-Day Itinerary Template Inside this edition, you'll find: 65 numbered chapters organized into ten themed parts — from orientation and geology to the four functional neighborhoods, from hiking and vortex sites to day trips and stargazing - 22 named trails with mileage, elevation gain, parking realities, and honest difficulty assessments — from Cathedral Rock and Devil's Bridge to the locals' trails most guidebooks miss - Itineraries in three budget tiers — 2-day, 3-day, 5-day, and 7-day trips, each with running cost totals so you know what the week actually costs before you book - A complete EV travel chapter with charger inventory, range math from Phoenix, and contingency planning for the I-17 corridor - Day-trip chapters with real distances, drive times, and itineraries for Jerome, Cottonwood, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon's South Rim, Antelope Canyon, Montezuma Castle, and the Verde Valley wine corridor You'll discover: Lodging across four price tiers with the after-tax, after-resort-fee totals each property actually costs - The four established vortex sites, assessed without the marketing language - Where to eat at every budget — from $12 breakfast plates to the four destination kitchens worth booking a month ahead - Sedona's Dark Sky designation and the specific viewpoints, equipment, and settings for serious stargazing - Practical chapters on safety, altitude, sustainable travel, pet travel, accessibility, and the realities of cell coverage on the trail - A glossary, quick-reference index, emergency contacts, and Spanish phrases — all built for in-trip use Sedona sits at 4,350 feet above sea level. Two hundred and eighty million years of geology made the rocks red. Three million visitors arrive every year — and most of them leave wishing they'd stayed an extra day. This is the guide for the visitor who came to see Sedona, not to be sold Sedona.