Finding The Airport Mesa Vortex: A Spiritual Journey

The Airport Mesa Vortex in Sedona, Arizona, is an upflow or masculine vortex, which is a site thought to have increased levels of energy projecting out of the earth. People often visit the site to meditate or do yoga. There are several ways to get to the vortex, including parking at the small, free parking lot right by the vortex, or parking at the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout and hiking the Sedona View Trail.

Parking at Airport Mesa vortex

There are two parking options for visitors to the Airport Mesa Vortex. The first is a small, free parking lot right by the vortex, which has just 10 spaces. If this is full, you can wait a few minutes for a space to become available, or continue driving up the hill to the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout, where there is a large dirt parking lot with plenty of space that costs $3 per day.

To get to the free parking lot, travel west from the "Y" via Highway 89A for 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Airport Mesa Road and follow it for about half a mile. The parking area will be on your left.

To get to the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout, follow the same directions as above, but continue driving up the hill after the free parking lot.

If you park at the free lot, it's just a short walk up the hill to the vortex. If you park at the Scenic Lookout, you can hike the Sedona View Trail (1.4 miles round trip) to the bottom of the hill, then climb the "Summit Trail" to the top of the mound where the vortex is.

Hiking Sedona View Trail

To hike Sedona View Trail, you'll need to park at the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout. This is a large dirt parking lot with plenty of space, and it costs $3 per day. From there, it's a 1.4-mile round trip to the bottom of the hill, then you'll need to climb the 'Summit Trail' to the top of the mound where the vortex is located.

If you want to avoid crowds, it's best to visit in the morning, as it's the most popular sunset viewing spot in Sedona. You'll have a much better chance of finding parking right by the vortex if you visit in the morning, or at least two hours before sunset in the evening. However, it's a very beautiful hike during sunset, so anytime is a good time to visit!

To get to the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout, travel west from the "Y" (away from Uptown) via Highway 89A for 1.1 miles. Then, turn left onto Airport Mesa Road and follow it for about half a mile. When you see the parking area on the left, find a spot and enter the trailhead.

Visiting in the morning

If you want to visit the Airport Mesa Vortex in the morning, it's best to get there early to avoid the crowds. The Airport Mesa Vortex is located just down the road from the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout. The easiest way to get to the vortex is to park in the small, free parking lot right by the vortex. From there, it's just a short walk up the hill. However, this car park only has 10 spaces, so it may be full. If you can't find a spot, you can continue driving up the hill and park by the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout, which costs $3 per day.

If you want to hike to the vortex, you can park at the Sedona View Trail, which costs $3, and hike the 1.4-mile round trip to the bottom of the hill. Then, climb the "Summit Trail" to the top of the small mound where the vortex is located. This trail is less than 200 feet and has handrails to help you climb the small hill.

To get to the vortex by car, from the "Y", travel west via Highway 89A for 1.1 miles. Then, turn left onto Airport Mesa Road and follow it for about half a mile. When you see the parking area on the left, find a spot and enter the trailhead.

Driving up the hill

To get to the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout, you'll need to travel west from the "Y" via Highway 89A for 1.1 miles. Then, turn left onto Airport Mesa Road and follow it for about half a mile. You'll see the parking area on your left. From there, you can hike the Sedona View Trail (1.4 miles round trip) to the bottom of the hill and then climb the "Summit Trail" to the top of the mound where the vortex is located.

The Airport Mesa Vortex is considered an "upflow" or masculine vortex, which is a site thought to have increased levels of energy projecting out of the earth. You may see people meditating or doing yoga here, especially if you visit in the morning. If you want to avoid crowds, morning is the best time to visit, as it's the most popular sunset viewing spot in Sedona. However, it's a beautiful hike at sunset, so anytime is a good time to visit!

Turning left onto Airport Mesa Rd

To get to the Airport Mesa Vortex, you'll need to turn left onto Airport Mesa Rd. This is coming from the "Y", where you'll travel west (away from Uptown) via Highway 89A for 1.1 miles. Once you're on Airport Mesa Rd, follow it for about half a mile until you see the parking area on the left.

There are a couple of parking options. The first is a small, free parking lot right by the vortex, but it only has 10 spaces, so it may be full. If you can't find a spot, you can continue driving up the hill and park at the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout. This is a large dirt parking lot with plenty of space that costs $3 per day.

From the Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout, you can hike the Sedona View Trail (1.4 miles round trip) to the bottom of the hill, then climb the "Summit Trail" to the top of the mound where the vortex is. The Airport Mesa Trail (also known as Summit Trail) is another option for reaching the vortex. It's less than 200 feet from the trailhead, and there are handrails to help you climb a small hill.

If you're looking to avoid crowds, it's best to visit in the morning, as Airport Mesa is the most popular sunset viewing spot in Sedona. You'll have a better chance of finding parking right by the vortex if you visit in the morning or at least two hours before sunset in the evening.

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