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Red Rock Country

This old wagon trail scales steep desert hills and plunges into cloistered canyons as it journeys through the heart of Arizona.

  from The Most Scenic Drives in America

Length: About 79 miles, plus side trips.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Nearby attractions: Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff. Tlaquepaque district, Sedona (a four-acre architectural tribute to Old Mexico featuring gardens, fountains, courtyards, and galleries). Fort Verde Historic Park, Camp Verde. Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott. Phippen Museum of Western Art, Prescott. Smoki Museum, Prescott (a collection of Indian artifacts).

Visitor centers: Tuzigoot and Montezuma national monuments.

Further information: Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Chamber of Commerce, Box 478, Sedona, AZ 86339; tel. 800-288-7336, www.visitsedona.com.

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