Sedona · Sports & events

Technical red-rock singletrack such as Hiline and Hangover comes into condition from October to April, and a mountain-bike festival takes over Posse Grounds in early spring.

A February race weekend of marathon, half and shorter distances on the trails and forest roads west of town, run in what passes for cool here.

Sandstone towers and cracks around Sedona climb from autumn through spring, on soft rock that rewards care. Local guides run introductory days from the village.

Two hours south in the Phoenix valley, fifteen major league clubs play spring training through March in small parks with cheap lawn seating.