Salt Lake City, UT to Sedona, AZ
Looking for the shortest RV friendly route. I was thinking basically 15 south to 89A then 89.
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Hwy 179 (Exit 298) is the exit you definitely want for the direct route into Sedona off I-17 coming from the north.
DO NOT take Exit 320 Schnebly Hill which I believe is marked for Sedona, also. It turns into a gravel 4-wheeling road - not fun in a motorhome!
Unless you have reservations somewhere already, if you want a nice quiet scenic place to stay, take Exit 293 or 287 and head to Cottonwood - a pleasant little town. Dead Horse Ranch State Park is a very nice place to stay with a big rig and it's an easy drive into Sedona, avoiding the Sedona congestion with a motorhome. From Dead Horse you'll have a beautiful nightime view of Jerome's lights (a must to visit during the day - without the motorhome), you can pick up the Verde Valley train ride, Tuizigoot Nat'l Monument of ancient ruins is right next to Dead Horse and Montezuma Castle Nat'l Monument is nearby. Even a car drive over to Prescott is a gorgeous drive from Jerome. Plus, there's a WalMart in Cottonwood. :) Lots to do in the area but be prepared - it will be HOT. Jerome and Prescott will be a little cooler and once you get into Sedona, definitely drive 89A north with your car. It's shaded, a little cooler and a very pretty drive. If you have children with you, plan a 1/2 day (picnic lunch) at Slide Rock State Park on 89A - a Day Use park. Kids of all ages have a ball in the creek and yes, sliding down boulders. Wear water shoes or old tennis shoes to do this. It's a beautiful place.
DO NOT take Exit 320 Schnebly Hill which I believe is marked for Sedona, also. It turns into a gravel 4-wheeling road - not fun in a motorhome!
Unless you have reservations somewhere already, if you want a nice quiet scenic place to stay, take Exit 293 or 287 and head to Cottonwood - a pleasant little town. Dead Horse Ranch State Park is a very nice place to stay with a big rig and it's an easy drive into Sedona, avoiding the Sedona congestion with a motorhome. From Dead Horse you'll have a beautiful nightime view of Jerome's lights (a must to visit during the day - without the motorhome), you can pick up the Verde Valley train ride, Tuizigoot Nat'l Monument of ancient ruins is right next to Dead Horse and Montezuma Castle Nat'l Monument is nearby. Even a car drive over to Prescott is a gorgeous drive from Jerome. Plus, there's a WalMart in Cottonwood. :) Lots to do in the area but be prepared - it will be HOT. Jerome and Prescott will be a little cooler and once you get into Sedona, definitely drive 89A north with your car. It's shaded, a little cooler and a very pretty drive. If you have children with you, plan a 1/2 day (picnic lunch) at Slide Rock State Park on 89A - a Day Use park. Kids of all ages have a ball in the creek and yes, sliding down boulders. Wear water shoes or old tennis shoes to do this. It's a beautiful place.
