Sedona
 

Is it too cold to go to Sedona in January and play tennis, hike, bike etc...we are thinking of staying at Enchantment Resort but am worried that it is a far drive from the airport for only 4 nights and 3 days. Any advice?

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If you want to play tennis, hike and bike, why not go to Scottsdale near Phoenix.
Closer to the airport, better chance of good weather.

Been to Scottsdale, we wanted a quaint place vs a city type place.

THe weather in Jan. and Feb. is wonderful in Sedona. I have been there several times then. It is cool in the mornings but very dry, and it warms up as the sun shines. Typically we were a fleece top over a long sleeve shirt in the morning and by 10 am we are peeling off the fleece nd hiking in just a long sleeve shirt. At night you'll need a shell jacket.

Those are the best months in Sedona for hiking and biking IMO.

I am not sure why Ida thinks you have a better chance of good weather in Scottsdale. A few years ago there was some unusual rain in Sedona in mid-Feb. But I have never encountered that in Jan.

I go to Sedona every year, sometimes twice a year, and fly into Phoenix, rent a car, drive the easy two hours to Sedona. 3 days and 4 nights is fine. Just leave in time on the last day to return your rent car at the airport.

Thanks, I think we will go there in Feb. I appreciate the response.

I assume that you mean driving from Phoenix airport. It's a very easy drive from the airport, about 1 1/2 hour if I recall up the main interstate. Then you just cut over to Sedona ... The road driving into Sedeona from the interstate has some great views. I would definitely recommend going. We stayed at the Enchantment a few years ago and loved it. The setting in Boynton Canyon is incredible. I really liked being a few miles out of the center of town. There's great hiking right around the resort, and you can also rent bikes there. There also used to be a person that came down on weekend nights from the observatory in Flagstaff with a huge telescope for stargazing ... that was really cool. We now get a regular postcard from the Enchantment Resort promoting various specials and everytime I look at the picture of the resort set in the canyon, I long to go back!