Sedona Pink Jeep Tours

T Squirrel decided to get off the paved roads and take a beaten track out into nature to see some beautiful Sedona sites with Pink Jeep Tours. He signed up for the 3 Hour Scenic Rim Tour (Scenic Rim 3.0). The tour took a very bumpy and rocky trail through the Coconino National Forest to the top of the Mogollon Rim, 1500 feet in elevation.

During the trip, the guide and driver pointed out interesting sights and talked about the area and the history. He even told us that the trail that we were using was once a paved road and sometimes, even now, google maps will use it as the most direct route, through the Coconino Forest, from Rt 17 to Sedona. T Squirrel suggests that you do not attempt this route unless you are in a high clearance vehicle with 4WD!!!

Starting on Schnebly Hill Road and the Munds Wagon Trail the tour took T Squirrel up to the Mogollon Rim, a huge rock wall which extends over most of Arizona. Time was given to walk about and admire the views and to take photos of the stunning vistas. Red sandstone spires and the green ponderosa pine trees can be seen for miles in all directions. The equally beautiful return trip ended where it began at the Pink Jeep Tour Plaza in downtown Sedona.

T Squirrel would highly recommend Pink Jeep Tours. There are many different tours to different sites and points of interest in and around Sedona. If he had more time, he would have liked to take another one or two.

Pink Jeep Tours Website: https://www.pinkadventuretours.com/tours/sedona-tours

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