Copper Star Sedona

02/10/2024

04/11/2022

Hiding amongst the poppies and other flowers in the flower garden, you can find some fresh basil and rosemary to enhance any meal. Come July, keep an eye out for fresh blackberries along long the west fence, where they like to hide in the shade.

Beautiful, peaceful, outstanding red rock views-a private Uptown Sedona vacation getaway home near restaurants,shops, history, trails! www.redrockrealty.net

06/26/2021

Coconino National Forest, which surrounds the Sedona area, is now closed due to extreme fire risk. Please be safe and cognizant of the risk of fire.

Coconino National Forest went into full closure on Wednesday, 6/23/2021 at 8 a.m. and remains so today as fire danger remains high and is threatening communities.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 29, 2021 — REMINDER! - Due to fire danger, dry conditions, and persistent wildfire activity during a time when firefighting resources are sparse, the entirety of Coconino National Forest closed for public safety on Wednesday (June 23) at 8 a.m.

A full forest closure means that the public is prohibited from entering any part of Coconino National Forest at any time. Only those with private inholdings will be allowed access to their property, as well as personnel providing utility support where necessary, and firefighters performing their duties.

Forest Service personnel attempt to reach as many people as possible to begin vacating campsites and informing individuals who are camping in the forest currently. Campers and visitors to the national forest should vacate their campsites before the closure begins, and the public should cancel any plans for visiting the Coconino National Forest for the next several weeks.

Though parts of the national forest may receive rain from sporadic storms over the next couple of weeks, this closure will not be rescinded until sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce the risk of wildfire, and hot, dry weather conditions are no longer forecast to continue. In short, this closure will continue until conditions are such that the closure can be lifted.

Work on thinning and other forest and watershed restoration projects will cease. Partner agencies, organizations, concessionaires, outfitters, permit holders, and contractors, are all prohibited from entering the national forest.

Violating closures and fire restrictions is a violation that carries a mandatory appearance in federal court, punishable as a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of up to $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or up to six months in prison, or both.
Official news release at https://conta.cc/3zJQOG7

Coconino County Sedona Chamber of Commerce Coconino County Sheriff's Office Yavapai County

03/28/2021

Copper Star Upgrades!
We recently added a Fellow Burr Grinder to complement our Bonvita coffee maker and stainless steel French Press. Even the most discerning coffee drinkers will appreciate a hot mug of coffee made with freshly ground beans while watching the morning light spread across the red rocks from our private deck. With luck, there will still be some beans left from Joe's Daily Grind- a favorite here at Copper Star.

12/06/2020

Cozy fire - Check!
Christmas Decorations up - Check!
Your favorite Christmas music playing on Alexa - Check!
Fabulous Weather - Check!
Copper Star is ready for Christmas, and is wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

11/22/2020

Copper Star Upgrades. The master bedroom has been upgraded with a new Beautyrest mattress and foundation. Enjoy an even better night's sleep at Copper Star. Don't miss out on the opportunity to say at Copper Star. Make your reservations today!

10/16/2020

Roger Naylor always has great recommendations for places to visit in AZ. Don't miss his latest in AZ Central!

Explore these five hikes that show off Arizona's best mountain, desert and red-rock scenery while everyone else is out looking at the leaves.

10/07/2020

I just wrote a story on some good fall hikes for Arizona, and these have nothing to do with leaf peeping. It’s just to encourage folks to take advantage of warm clear October days and get out to explore this beautiful state, away from crowds. The story won’t run for a several days but I’ll give you a sample here. Over the weekend, I hiked the Ridge-Sketch loop in Sedona off of Chavez Ranch Road. It’s a moderate route of less than three miles with some fun scrambling up and across a plateau graced on several sides with big panoramas. I felt good being back again bathed in soft autumn light, smelling the aroma of sun-warmed pines and junipers, and waving to all my old favorite formations. That’s Cathedral Rock in the distance. Cathedral always looks different depending on the angle you see it. I’m always happiest when my boots are on a trail and the Arizona sun is on my back and I have miles behind me with miles yet still to go. The landscape and I are at one and I breathe that fresh air and listen to that ancient silence. I’m hiking and I don’t need anything else.

09/20/2020

AZ Central: 13 northern Arizona restaurants open for takeout

https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/2020/09/19/northern-arizona-restaurants-open-takeout-flagstaff-prescott-sedona/3490384001/

Lots of great restaurants to enjoy near Copper Star!

Here are 13 restaurants in Sedona, Flagstaff and Prescott open for takeout during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Elote Café, Pizzicletta and Macy's.

08/15/2020

Wow! We just had take-out from at their new Uptown location. Fantastic food, and super prompt curbside pickup. We are excited to have Elote in Uptown!

07/30/2020

- welcome to the neighborhood! Another fabulous restaurant in Uptown!

07/19/2020

Two of our favorite places that take care of their employees and patrons are the Sedona Beer Company and The Vault Uptown. Both have online ordering and curbside pickup. Both are conveniently located in Uptown, just blocks away from Copper Star. Enjoy your visit to Sedona!

03/27/2020

10/18/2019

More road construction on 89A is planned for Oct 22 through Dec 22. For Copper Star visitors, this should result in minimal delays except for trips up Oak Creek Canyon. Keep abreast of all the Uptown construction activity at: https://www.simuptown.com/

As part of the Sedona in Motion (SIM) program, the city of Sedona and its contractor, Eagle Mountain Construction, are set to begin a roadway improvements project in Uptown Sedona. The Uptown improvements are the first in a series of city-wide projects identified in a Transportation Master Plan deve...

09/13/2019

Jackson is not only a wonderful artist, but a friend and neighbor. You can find several of his pieces right here in Copper Star!

04/26/2019

For those lucky enough to be in Sedona right now, don't miss the opportunity to visit with some amazing artists during the Open Studio Tour. Several studios are open in the Uptown area, so take a short stroll to visit them all, including Copper Star's favorite - Jackson Pierce (20). http://www.sedonaartistscoalition.org/os.html

04/07/2019

There is so much to see and enjoy in Sedona, we can't recommend that anyone only visit for a day. However, some excellent suggestions can be found in this article:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/road-trips/2019/04/05/sedona-1-day-itinerary-highlights-best-hikes-restaurants-things-to-do/3241607002/

Get an early start to cram in as many of these hikes, tours and adventures as you can.

04/01/2019

No matter the season, there is always something to do in Sedona!
https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/road-trips/2019/03/27/free-things-to-do-in-sedona-chapel-of-the-holy-cross-hikes-scenic-drives/3240940002/

You don't have to part with a penny to enjoy these hikes, attractions and scenic drives.

03/29/2019

As if motivation to visit Sedona is needed!

03/01/2019

The Sedona International Film Festival is a wonderful opportunity to see unique productions. Don't miss out!

The Sedona International Film Festival is screening 160 unique films thru Sunday as the 25th anniversary celebration continues.

DYK: SIFF visitors are examples of sustainable tourism balance - conscious of our environment and small-town QOL while adding $3.9 million to the economy during the 9-day run! https://sedonachamber.com/february-events/

02/27/2019

Despite roughly a foot of snow, the red rocks peek through and are as gorgeous as ever! What's your favorite season to visit Sedona? Special thanks to our February guests for sharing their wonderful pictures!

02/21/2019

The National Weather Service is predicting some very wintery weather over the next few days. Stay warm and safe until Saturday, when our wonderful normal weather will resume....

01/08/2019

Don't miss this opportunity! Roger Naylor is a well-known outdoor philosopher and photographer, and he will be LITERALLY just around the corner this Thurs. Jan. 10th! What a treat!

Let’s talk about Sedona. Because let’s face it, if Arizona didn’t have the Grand Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona would be our signature landscape. It is a place of astounding beauty defined by mesas and mountains, towers and castles of stone that change colors with every whim of the light. Even more importantly, it is accessible to almost everyone. Whether you’re a hiker or mountain biker or art lover or romantic or spiritual pilgrim or just a weary traveler looking for a place to relax and recharge, Sedona has it all. And for those you fortunate enough to live in or near Sedona, I have this important announcement: I’ll be there Thursday morning giving a presentation! You can come and listen to me blab Thurs Jan 10 at 10am at the Sedona Heritage Museum. As part of the museum’s Living History program, I’ll be sharing stories from my book “The Amazing Kolb Brothers of Grand Canyon.” There’s a strong connection to the Kolbs since Emery’s daughter Edith and her family lived in Sedona for many years, and in fact, still have a home there. My presentation is free and open to the public. I’ll have books for sale afterward. Come out to hear some great history, or if you just want some good Sedona hiking tips, I’ll be happy to provide those as well. Just for you guys, here are 10 of the best Sedona trails: Hangover, Hiline, Margs Draw, Baldwin, Courthouse Butte Loop, Pyramid-Scorpion Loop, West Fork, Broken Arrow, Mescal and the Hogs. Maybe I’ll post some lesser-known Sedona trails soon. Hope to see you at the very cool Sedona Heritage Museum on Thurs at 10!

01/02/2019

Copper Star Sedona wishes everyone a fantastic and exciting New Year. Don't miss the Red Rock views in 2019 - Plan your vacation soon!

12/28/2018

Driving up from Phoenix? Don't miss the Christmas Tree in the median just north of Sunset Point! It's a mystery as to who does the decorations, but some clever elves see that this special tree is decorated for every season.

12/16/2018

12/04/2018

When you wake up on a blustery morning, it might seem that the best place to start the day is snuggled up in front of a fire... But if you're brave enough to venture outside, you just may find something even more amazing is waiting for you! Taking a hike over to the Seven Sacred Pools never disappoints!

12/04/2018

Are you ready for the holidays? Can it get any better than being cozy, a fire keeping you warm, watching the the setting sun light up the cliffs of Wilson Mountain? That's pretty hard to top!

09/15/2018

The artists in Sedona and surrounding areas are one of the many reasons Sedona is so wonderful and unique! Don't miss out on the Next SVAC Open Studios Tour Oct 26-29! Jackson Pierce, Copper Star's favorite local artist, will open his studio next door.

https://www.facebook.com/SedonaOpenStudios/

The Spring Artists Studio Tour is located in private studios in Sedona and the entire Verde Valley

08/26/2018

One of the joys of summer is the monsoon--it's always a refreshing treat!