The National Forest occupies 1.8 million acres of land. Forest elevations range from 2,600 feet in canyon bottoms to 12,643 feet, the top of Humphrey's Peak. It is the highest point in Arizona and is part of the San Francisco Peaks. There are five distinct environmental areas of this National Forest. These are the Volcanic Highlands, Plateau Country, Mogollon Rim, Desert Canyon Country and Red Rocks Country. Phoenix and Flagstaff are the largest cities in the area. Sedona, in the heart of the National Forest, has plenty of resources and facilities. The area encompassed by the National Forest is often refered to as Sedona and/or Oak Creek Canyon.

Outdoor activities are numerous and include hiking, biking, camping, fishing and sightseeing. For more information, contact Coconino National Forest, USDA Forest Service, 2323 E. Greenlaw Lane, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004 or call 520-527-3600.

All pictures on this page are from the Red Rock Country within the Coconino National Forest, using film and digital cameras. The pictures below on this page start in the town of Oak Creek along Rt 179 and progress north to the town of Sedona.

• More pictures from Oak Creek Canyon along Rt 89 including Slide Rock State Park.
• Visit the canyon and Indian ruins at the Walnut Canyon National Monument.
• Visit the lava fields and volcano craters at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
• Visit the Indian ruins in the Painted Desert at the Wupatki National Monument.
• Visit the Indian ruins near Camp Verde at Montezuma Castle National Monument.

Visit numerous other Parks and Cities by World from the Web.

View the panoramic shot of the Sedona from the Sedonna Airport Scenic Overlook.
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Rock formation from just off of SR 179 (Red Rocks Drive) in the town of Oak Creek.
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Rock formation from just off of SR 179 (Red Rocks Drive) in the town of Oak Creek.
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Bell Rock from just off of SR 179 (Red Rocks Drive) in the town of Oak Creek.
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Bell Rock from SR 179 just north of the town of Oak Creek.
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Rock formation from SR 179 just north of the town of Oak Creek.
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The view from Bell Rock Vista, off of SR 179, north of the town of Oak Creek.
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From the Little Horse Trail Bell Rock Pathway pullout on SR 179 just south of Sedona.
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From the Little Horse Trail Bell Rock Pathway pullout on SR 179 just south of Sedona.
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View of valley from atop of the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona. From SR 179, turn onto Chapel Rd and go to the end of the road.

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View of the rock formation behind the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
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View of the rock formation behind the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
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Rock formation near the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
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Looking up at the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
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Scenic Overlook of Sedona from Airport Rd, off of Rt. 89A, just south of the "Y", the main road junction in town.
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Scenic Overlook of Sedona from Airport Rd, off of Rt. 89A, just south of the "Y".
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Further information can be found at the Coconino National Forest GORP page.