Sedona Oak Creek Canyon Overlook
The Oak Creek
Canyon Overlook at the north end of Oak Creek Canyon on top of the
Mogollon Rim is a must see.
The Overlook
has a large parking lot with restrooms, picnic tables and a "grab
your camera" panoramic view of the upper end of Oak Creek Canyon.
The entire Overlook
area is forested in Ponderosa Pine and offers cool shade in the
summer months. Be sure and dress warm in the winter as temperatures
dip low at this elevation and there may be snow.
There is a Forest
Service Information Center at the Overlook that is open from March
to October. The Center is tiny but offers a wonderful selection
of books and maps on the Southwest.
In addition
to being a fine rest stop and viewing area you will find Navajo
artisans selling their wares. In all but the worst weather they
set up long tables filled with fine arts and crafts including jewelry,
belt buckles, dream-catchers, authentic flint-tipped arrows, bows
and even war clubs (great for disciplining the kids on long trips).
The sellers are all Navajo citizens who travel great distances to
show their fine turquoise, silver and copper goods. We have always
found the artisans very helpful and ready to answer questions regarding
their handcrafted wares.
The Navajo artists
rotate days in this area so each artist is only allocated several
days a month. Oak Creek Canyon Overlook is a "must see" stop on
the drive between Flagstaff and Sedona.
 View from the Oak Creek Canyon overlook
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Oak Creek Canyon Overlook - Native American Jewelry 