Thanks, Hoppy. I'll be coming up this weekend, the 29th, staying at the hostel in town. Hanging around till the following friday a.m. What I gather from reading a guidebook and correlating it with all the descriptions listed is that, simply put, it would be tricky to overnight much in the Sedona are...

Thanks, hoppy, for the rain tip; we've had a bit of flooding up here in New England the past 2 weeks (and now, massive power outage, though not Boston). So, I'd imagine there are lots of Sedona and Camp Verde area trails posted here.... ...but: how about the idea of coming into Sedona sans transport...

Perhaps Sedona is over-travelled, just thinking of ease of access. flying into Phoenix, with a week between arrival and business obligation. any suggestions for other areas I could access by bus and with just my feet and a pack? I know that flagstaff area's beautiful and presumably accessible but SF...

Greetings, HAZ-maters! Great site! Loads of info. Visiting Sedona in a few weeks via bus from Phoenix, have about 5 days but am resisting renting a car for a week, only to park it on some trailhead. So, the question is, can one bus into Camp Verde or Sedona or Oak Creek (bus stop options) and direct...