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Oak Creek Canyon
River gorge located in northern Arizona between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oak Creek Canyon is a river gorge located in northern Arizona between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona. The canyon is often described as a smaller cousin of the Grand Canyon because of its scenic beauty. State Route 89A enters the canyon on its north end via a series of hairpin turns before traversing the bottom of the canyon for about 13 miles (21 km) until the highway enters the town of Sedona.
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Oak Creek Canyon | |
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![]() South view, from above north terminus (Coconino Plateau) Coconino Sandstone cliffs above Hermit Formation,[1] on west canyon wall | |
Location in Arizona, northeast of Verde River | |
Length | 12 miles (19 km) North–South |
Width | 0.8 to 2.5 miles (1.3 to 4.0 km) |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 34°54′45″N 111°43′37″W |
Traversed by | Arizona State Route 89A |
Rivers | Oak Creek |
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