Sedona from Flagstaff the BEST & SAFEST way with a big rig.
Hey RV pals.
I just endured this trip and want to share my route with my Class A big rig and tow behind.
I read that 89A is no good for big rigs and fifth wheelers.
So I took 17 South, then 179 North into Sedona, from flagstaff, this only add about 30mins on to your trip and saves your engine and brakes.
This route is still up and down and mountainous, but is much safer judging from a video I watched of a dash cam of 89A.
I'd say if your full rig is above 30 feet, dont take 89A.
If youre going to sedona, reserve a spot at one of the 2 or 3 limited and expensive rv parks way before. When it fills up, which happened to me, I drove to cotton wood and stayed at a place called turquoise triangles or something like that. it was still 40 a night for full hook up.
There is virtually no boondocking in Sedona. The whole foods let us boondock after we told them we will be doing our monthly grocery shopping there. But we had to leave in the morning because the lot is small...
Secret RV boondock tip for April 2017 - theres a for sale restauraunt right next to whole foods with a big spot in the back. We found it after getting permission from WF, but it wouldve saved a butt or two.
Another awesome water tip. The restaurant "choclatree vegetarian" right by whole foods lets people fill up their water jugs for free. They are on spring fed well water which supposedly has tons of minerals. The parking lot there is too small even for a class C, but you could walk with a jug or two. The water tastes really good... their food does too if youre looking for something healthy.
Thats my experience in sedona from flagstaff..
Cheers friends.
I just endured this trip and want to share my route with my Class A big rig and tow behind.
I read that 89A is no good for big rigs and fifth wheelers.
So I took 17 South, then 179 North into Sedona, from flagstaff, this only add about 30mins on to your trip and saves your engine and brakes.
This route is still up and down and mountainous, but is much safer judging from a video I watched of a dash cam of 89A.
I'd say if your full rig is above 30 feet, dont take 89A.
If youre going to sedona, reserve a spot at one of the 2 or 3 limited and expensive rv parks way before. When it fills up, which happened to me, I drove to cotton wood and stayed at a place called turquoise triangles or something like that. it was still 40 a night for full hook up.
There is virtually no boondocking in Sedona. The whole foods let us boondock after we told them we will be doing our monthly grocery shopping there. But we had to leave in the morning because the lot is small...
Secret RV boondock tip for April 2017 - theres a for sale restauraunt right next to whole foods with a big spot in the back. We found it after getting permission from WF, but it wouldve saved a butt or two.
Another awesome water tip. The restaurant "choclatree vegetarian" right by whole foods lets people fill up their water jugs for free. They are on spring fed well water which supposedly has tons of minerals. The parking lot there is too small even for a class C, but you could walk with a jug or two. The water tastes really good... their food does too if youre looking for something healthy.
Thats my experience in sedona from flagstaff..
Cheers friends.
