garmp1 wrote:
As a retired couple with an pretty open schedule and from the mid-west, what's the best time to visit Arizona.
Arizona has both mountain regions and desert regions. It is a RV'ers paradise 365 days a year.
From May thru Oct. head for the mountain regions of northern or eastern AZ where day time temperatures average in the 70's, nights in the upper 40's to 50's. Enjoy the grand canyon, Williams, Flagstaff, numerous lakes and streams in eastern AZ and national or state parks such as petrified forest, sunset crater, monument valley, indian ruins etc.
In the winter time the mountains turn cold and snowy from Nov-April. Head to the warmer areas of central and southern AZ. Much to see and do there as well.
Sedona is in a moderate climate zone. Not too hot in the summer and rarely gets just a dusting of snow in the winter. However, the very scenic 25 mile drive from Sedona to Flagstaff can get heavy snow as it winds thru Oak Creek Canyon.