goingthere2

I want to go to Sedona with friends. They are 60ish. She is in good health. He is in a wheelchair due to Parkinson's. I have located wheelchair friendly accommodations with a handicap accessible room.

They seldom travel. They live in Scottsdale. Sedona was chosen as the destination because they don't have to fly.

The problem is my female friend believes Sedona is too hilly and it will be difficult to navigate with a wheelchair.

I have never been there so I am having trouble countering her concerns. Can you help?

MikePinTucson

I don't think it should be too much of a concern. I mean, it's not as if you are going to be wheeling the chair off road.

Many of the sights can be seen from pulloffs at the side of the road. At the Chapel of the Holy Cross, there is a ramp for wheelchairs. Easy to get around at Tlaquepaque and in uptown for shopping/browsing.

starrs

It depends on what you enjoy doing.

The main shopping street of Sedona is flat and would be no problem.

The famous shopping arcade Tlaquepaque is flat and would be no problem.

As Mike said, you can drive around and enjoy the scenery.

I love Pink Jeep Tours. I called for recommendations when my sister had a broken foot and was in a boot. We took the scenic rim tour.

We also took a scenic air tour in a biplane at sunset. THAT was amazing.

A lot of people hike and bike in and around Sedona but a lot of visitors (most?) don't get off the sidewalks.

https://www.pinkjeeptourssedona.com/...enic-rim-tour/
http://www.tlaq.com/
http://www.sedonaairtours.com/

Use Google street view to see more.

goingthere2

Thanks for the replies.
This will definitely be a relax and unwind vacation - sit by the pool, shop, eat, look in the galleries and very little if any getting off the sidewalks. I may sneak one day for a hike by myself.

MikePinTucson

Go for it! I'm sure he would feel bad if his limitations caused any problems. There is an awful lot to be done, so take him around looking at the scenery, up Oak Creek Canyon. Go up to the Dairy Queen where there are several tables set up with native American jewelry. Go to the Chapel of the Holy Cross, the Bell Rock parking area for great views of Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, and Castle Rock.

If he can walk at all, a Pink Jeep tour and/or the Verde Canyon Railroad would be great.

maxima

This is from a site for accessibility with a wheelchair..

Crescent Moon Picnic Area, better known as Red Rock Crossing. Not only is the towering formation of Cathedral Rock reflected in the water of Oak Creek one of the most photographed scenes in the Southwest, it's also very accessible. There's plenty of parking, accessible picnic tables and restrooms, and wide level paths to the creek.

MikePinTucson

Most of the picnic area is wheelchair accessible. But you can't get right down to the creek in a wheelchair. That is where you can see Cathedral Rock reflected in the water. But it is just a short walk down, if he can walk at all.

There are wide concrete paths all through Crescent Moon, but they do not go all the way to the creek.

ltt

sedona is gorgious and i'd definitly inquire with pink jeep if they have a tour that would be good for someone who needs a wheelchair.

Sara

The Verde Canyon Railroad in nearby Clarkdale has some wheelchair accessible cars with ADA restrooms in those cars (they can't take motorized scooters, though). We took the 4 hour train ride a few years ago, and loved it. It goes through the very scenic and remote Verde Canyon, which features beautiful vistas, some ancient ruins, and wildlife sightings. I highly recommend it. You can find more information here: http://verdecanyonrr.com/journey/

You might enjoy dining at the Mesa Grill, an excellent restaurant at the small private airport atop Airport Mesa, where you can watch planes and helicopters takeoff and land while you eat - and it has a nice view of the surrounding red rocks in the distance. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

ak0926

would you guys still advise the pink jeep tour if I can't walk at all??

DebitNM

Off road trips - The pink jeep tours are bone shakers; a lot of bouncing around in the vehicles as they climb over rocks, boulders, logs etc.

If their conditions would be impacted by such jostling, it may be best to pass on them.

They do have on road tours that are far less jostling, so that might be an option.

starrs

We took the Pink Jeep scenic rim tour when my sister had a walking cast on and I knew it would be a problem for her to brace for off-road trips. She enjoyed it very much. It wasn't as dramatic as the Broken Arrow tour but was very nice. I'd pick a time near sunset if your schedule allows.