Red Rock Scenic Byway

Only a few puffy clouds dot the sky over the sagebrush plains of the Coconino National Forest.

Sagebrush and smokey hills in the distance make up part of the Coconino National Forest.

Stark branches of deciduous trees frame the sky in this early spring view of the Coconino National Forest.

This quiet pink gravel path leads through expansive views of the Coconino National Forest in Arizona.

Beaver Creek runs through the forest and was used by the Indians for a source of food and water. Today it is an often visited place of beauty and splendor.

The gray of the cliff face and the leafless aspens contrast with the white clouds in this late winter photo from Coconino National Forest.

Sagebrush and small trees dot the southern edge of the Coconino National Forest near the Mogollon Plateau.

Tucked high in the cliff walls, remains of a stone structure that once held twenty rooms and rose five stories can be seen.

Under a azure sky with puffy clouds, Beaver River carves its way through red sands spotted with trees.

A group of visitors lean close to the edge of the cliffs to peer into the depths of Motezuma's Well.

Scrub brush clings to the edge of mostly bare rock at Montezuma's Well.

A path leads visitors to the Mogollon Plateau near the Red Rock Scenic Byway.

A lone golfer finishes his stroke on a course of brilliant green ringed by tall red and gold mesas.

Cloudy skies hover over famous Oak Creek and the majestic spires of Cathedral Rock.

Red rocks form a backdrop for the Verde River Run participants.

Beautiful red rocks contrast sharply with the green of a golf course on Red Rock Scenic Byway.

Monumental formations of red rocks stand out in the background of this sturdy kiosk.

A bridge stretches over the pebbled waters at Dry Beaver Creek.

The Chapel of the Holy Cross lays nestled among the stratified red rocks.

Scrub brush lines the roadway of the Red Rocks Scenic Byway.

A bird dips its feet in the shallow waters at Dry Beaver Creek.

Cathedral Rock tells the story of a Native American Legend of the first man and woman.

Visitors hike along the Bell Rock Pathway with the monolithic structures of red rock at their backs.

Autumn touched trees line the banks of Oak Creek.

Bell Rock is known as a major 'earth magic' site for many New Agers.

Vermillion and amethyst clouds mix in the sky over the red rocks.

The setting sun bathes the landscape in a red glow and makes the rocks seem as if they are illuminated from within.

Once the setting for Western movies, Oak Creek still presents visitors with stunning visuals and backdrops that take them back to the past.

A sign welcomes visitors to the start of beautiful and challenging trails along Bell Rock Pathway.

A beautiful knob of red rock provides a backdrop for the wind-blown grasses in Sedona.

From a distance visitors are treated to their first view of the Red Rock formations.