Slide Rock State Park just north of Sedona is an old farm along the river. There are two main parts of the park, a picnic area to the south, and the beautiful section of the river to the north that the park is named for.
We arrived at the park just around lunch and broke out the cooler (compliments of my mother) at the picnic area for a nice lunch at the picnic tables near the parking lot.
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After lunch we started to explore the park. There is a paved trail that leads along the old farm parallel to the road towards the river to the north. If your in to history there is a lot of old displays and buildings of how they use to grow fruit here.
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A the north end of the park is the river and that is what this place is all about.
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The river has eroded down through the red rock over the years here and created a spectacular scene and a natural water slide
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As you move farther up the river bed the river rises and creates faster moving water and rapids. Because the floor of the valley is hard red rock, and the bottom of the river is worn smooth you can get in the water and ride down sliding on the smooth moss covered rock as you go.
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The original water slide
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One small difference. Since this water is coming out of the melted snow capped mountains around here the water is just a bit chilly. Well…. ass freezing ice cold would be more like it!
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We spent most of the afternoon here and only 3 people braved the cold water to try the slide. We were happy just sunning ourselves on the rocks and enjoying the beautiful area. Good thing we left our swimming suits at the car a mile back or I may have had to try the slide!
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We hiked farther up the river. During heavy rains there must be some serious water running down this river to have moved these large gray rocks in to the red rock river bed.
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There are less people farther up the river but still spectacular scenery.
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The water has jammed rocks and trees under this bolder and has it balanced almost on end.
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What a relaxing and serene place to spend an afternoon
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