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Create Your Sedona, Arizona Adventure

El Portal Sedona Hotel — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:53:28 +0000

Create Your Sedona, Arizona Adventure

“Create” – to bring into existence; to produce through imaginative skill; to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior; cause or occasion. (Miriam Webster).

Make the most of your visit to Sedona and create an adventure that is all yours…create memories that will last a lifetime! With so many excursions, journeys, experiences, there is one (or more) for you.

Create your personal adventure today…

First, decide outdoor or indoors. Next, do you want it to be spiritual, restoring & rejuvenating, rigorous or serene? Or is the cultural side of Sedona more appealing?

OK, got it? Here are some of our suggestions…

For the arduous, outdoor adventure
Hike take-your-breath-away, drop-dead incredible Cathedral Rock, Bear Mountain, and/or Wilson Mountain trails
RZRing, 4WD, ATV, off-road tours
Mountain biking
Kayaking the Verde River

For the cultural adventure
Sedona International Film Festival Premieres
Tour the museums of Sedona
Sedona History Walk – A Walk through Time

For the spiritual adventure
Hike with Sedona Philosophy Experience
Experience the mysterious cosmic forces of a vortex
Look into the invisible realms of heart, mind, and soul

For the restore & rejuvenate adventure
Connect with a reiki master to promote relaxation and healing, and reduces stress
Take a private day retreat at a spa, some have outdoor gardens, hot tub, and fountains
Experience desert treatments such as deep healing massage, body purification, and detox

For the indoor/serene adventure
Our suggestions?
Shopping, dining, stroll Oak Creek, or just relax at El Portal Sedona Hotel

Sedona offers an array of experiences – MAKE ONE YOURS TODAY!

At El Portal Sedona Hotel we offer our guests personalized concierge services to help you get the most out of your trip to Sedona. At this AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel, we will assist you in anything and everything Sedona! Give us a call and reserve your room today 1.800.313.0017, or book online.

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What to do in Sedona…National Forest Service Approved

El Portal Sedona Hotel — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:35:23 +0000

What to do in Sedona…National Forest Service Approved

Sedona offers a wide array of activities, events and festivals for visitors to experience. From art hikes to van tours, there is so much to do and see in this incredible city and area.

There’s fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking, jeep tours, balloon tours, and don’t forget the metaphysical! The list goes on and on! The following is a list of National Forest Service approved guides on public land. For more on what to do in Sedona visit our website.

When visiting Sedona, plan to stay for more than just a day or two, you will need more like four or five days to appreciate Sedona. At El Portal Sedona Hotel, we offer our guests personalized concierge services for the Sedona area. We love to help our guests plan excursions; where to go, what to do, hiking trails, restaurants, galleries and the wondrous Grand Canyon!

We strive to meet our guests’ every need and help with all your arrangements. Here are just a few of the many adventures and journeys Sedona offers. For more information pick up the hotel phone and simply ask. And always end your day back at El Portal Sedona Hotel – for the ultimate in tranquility, relaxation, and service.

Art Hikes

Sedona Art Hikes – 928-254-8709

ATV Guided Tours

Arizona ATV Adventures – 800-242-6335
Arizona Off Road Tours – 928-451-1777

Balloon Tours

Northern Light Balloon Expeditions – 800-230-6222
Red Rock Balloon Adventures – 800-258-3754

Equestrian

M Diamond Ranch – 928-300-6466

Fly Fishing

Sedona Fly Fishing Adventures – 928-451-0492

Hiking Guides

360 Adventures – 480-722-0360
Arizona Natural History Association – 928-203-2922
Atlas America International – 928-203-4383
Backroads – 800-462-2848
Birding of Northern Arizona – 928-380-0555
Center Focus Experiences – 928-567-8580
Country Walkers – 800-234-6900
Discovery Treks – 480-247-9266
Four Season Guides – 928-525-1552
Hermosa Tours – 877-765-5682
Hike House – 928-282-5820
My Sedona My Journey – 928-300-1842
Sedona Adventure Outfitters & Guides – 877-673-3661
Sedona Center for Conscious Living – 928-282-3574
Sedona Trail Zen – 928-451-1952
Southwest Outside – 928-821-1929
The Wildland Trekking Company – 800-715-4453
Trail Lovers Excursions – 928-533-1799

Jeep Tours

Arizona Safari Jeep Tours – 928-282-3012
A Day in the West – 800-973-3662
Adventure Company – 928-282-6656
Arizona Safari Jeep Tours – 928-282-3012
Earth Wisdom Tours – 928-282-4714
Native American Journeys – 877-367-2383
Pink Jeep Tours – 800-873-3662
Red Rock Western Jeep Tours – 800-848-7728
Sedona Off-Road Adventures – 928-282-6656

Metaphysical

Crossing World Journeys – 800-350-2693
Free Soul Public Education – 928-282-9425
Sedona Metaphysical Spiritual Assoc. – 928-300-7796
Sedona Nature Excursions – 928-282-6735
Sedona Red Rock Tours – 928-282-0993
Sedona Spirit Journeys – 928-301-9049
Spirit Quest Sedona Retreats – 928-282-2509
Spirit Steps – 866-508-0094

Mountain Biking

360 Adventures – 480-722-0360
Hermosa Tours – 877-765-5682
Sedona Destination Adventures – 623-980-3383
Western Spirit – 435-383-1817

Shuttle

America Travel Factory – 928-282-0840
Atlas America International – 928-203-4383
Hermosa Tours – 877-765-5682
Over The Edge Adventures – 928-282-1106
Red Rock Magic Trolley – 928-821-6706
Sedona Center for Conscious Living – 928-282-3574
Sedona Destination Adventures – 623-980-3383
Sedona Trolley – 928-282-4211

Van Tours

Vaughn’s Southwest Custom Tours – 800-513-1381

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Bike the Red Rocks of Sedona!

El Portal Sedona Hotel — Mon, 19 May 2014 15:58:29 +0000

Bike the Red Rocks of Sedona!

Love to mountain bike? The Sedona area has some great trails and paths – with mind-blowing landscapes. Take a look at this video from El Portal Sedona Hotel.

And we offer our guests personalized concierge services, so if you want to mountain bike the red rocks and don’t have your own bike, we can arrange rentals for you! We will help you enjoy all the things to do in Sedona! 1.800.313.0017

El Portal is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Sedona. We are a pet friendly hotel with no pet fees (up to room limit).

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Sedona – One of the Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014!

El Portal Sedona Hotel — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:08:34 +0000

Sedona – One of the Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014!

Not only do we think that, but so does the Smithsonian Magazine! It has named Sedona as one of “20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014″ in a story in its April issue (#8 to be precise). The magazine says, “Approaching Sedona, you will feel your jaw drop as pinnacles, hoodoos and buttes rise—crimson, carmine, burnt sienna, depending on the slant of the sun. The effect makes you want to paint a Sistine Chapel even if you can’t draw a straight line.”

Jennifer Wesselhoff, president of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, says being included on the list is an honor, stating “It’s recognition like this that helps position Sedona as a premier destination in the United States.”

Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast looking for adventure or wanting a quiet getaway to relax, read a book, wander through the shops and galleries of Tlaquepaque Arts and Craft Village; at El Portal Sedona Hotel we can help you with all of that. From recommending hiking trails or restaurants, to booking tee times or spa treatments, our unique concierge services for the Sedona area are unmatched!

When you stay at El Portal, Sedona’s original pet friendly hotel, we don’t just hand you a room key, we welcome you with open arms – encouraging you to explore Sedona and experience the Southwest like never before!

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El Portal Sedona Hotel ~ Mountain Biking in Sedona Arizona

El Portal Sedona Hotel — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:12:01 +0000

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Sedona, Arizona offers mountain biking enthusiasts a range of beginner to advanced trails featuring spectacular red rock views and tough terrain. Nowhere else can you find trails that offer Sedona’s unique blend of scenic vistas, slick rock, technical climbs and challenging switchbacks. El Portal Sedona Hotel offers the perfect base for those looking for an exhilarating mountain biking escape, with luxury accommodations and personalized concierge services for Sedona and area to get you out on the best bike trails. El Portal owner, Steve Segner, is an avid outdoorsman who has extensive knowledge of Sedona’s network of trails.

Mountain biking beginners can play it safe on Bell Rock Pathway. This is a great starting place to link up with other, more challenging trails. This easy, wide pathway is 3.5 miles one-way and offers up classic Sedona views of Cathedral Rock, Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock. Another great beginner to intermediate trail is Big Park Loop, a 3 mile forest loop with dry creek crossings, semi-technical sections, small drops and step-ups. There is not much elevation change on this trail (+472/-596 ft.) so it makes for a nice, rolling ride.

Off of the Bell Rock Pathway, intermediate bikers can pick up the Templeton/Baldwin loop, which is a 10 mile singletrack with spectacular Sedona views. This trail starts off with a fast, wooded downhill dirt track. After intersecting with the HT Trail, the trail heads to the base of Cathedral Rock, where it turns to slick rock and a more technical ride. About .5 miles after crossing Cathedral Rock trail, a steep descent with some tough switchbacks leads down to the creek. The 2.2 mile Baldwin Trail begins when you hit an open field with a fence. Biking reviews recommend heading counter-clockwise on this trail, as it takes you up a moderate climb, around the rocks and ends in a speedy descent back down to the creek, where you can pick up the Templeton Trail to head back to your starting point. Total elevation changes are +1,421/-1,312 ft.

Llama Mountain Trail is a 3 mile singletrack with elevation changes of +621/-696 ft. with more stunning scenery. This challenging trail gives bikers a little bit of everything, including slick rock, wash-outs, big drops and a slick rock bowl at the base of Lee Mountain. Follow the downhill through the trees and along a natural rock bench. This trail has a number of intersections that take you on alternate routes, so it’s a good idea to map out your route before heading out. Overall, this trail features great technical spots and is a highly recommended trail for intermediate and expert bikers.

These are just a few of the trails Segner recommends to El Portal guests, and each day in Sedona can feature a variety of challenging and exhilarating rides. After a day of adrenaline on the trails, mountain bikers staying at the luxury inn can return at the end of the day to their well appointed suite and relax on the patio with a glass of wine or an ice old beer, stroll over to historic Tlaquepaque shopping village for dinner or take advantage of a soothing massage at Sedona Spa, located just steps away from the hotel.

The twelve room boutique hotel was designed and built with meticulous attention to detail, featuring turn of the century Southwestern design, 18-inch thick handmade adobe walls, recycled wood trim and natural native stone. Each spacious room is distinctive, but all have unique features such as museum quality Arts and Crafts furnishings, soaring beamed ceilings or hand-painted detailing, along with all of the desired modern amenities. It is a pet friendly hotel with pet patios and pet sitting services so your four legged companion will be well taken care of while you’re on the trails. At El Portal we can arrange bike rentals for you as well.

For guests that want a variety of outdoor activities, El Portal staff can also make recommendations and arrangements for picnic lunches, jeep adventures, horseback riding hiking tours, and more. Call 1-800-313-0017 today for your mountain biking adventure!

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