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FALL COOKOUT
The Sedona Westerners Fall Cookout will be held at the Posse Ground Picnic Ramadas on Thursday, October 8 at 12:00 PM. Members are free and guest of members are $10. You can reserve your spot now by clicking here
COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST ALERTS
Coconino National Forest Closures — Please click here for the latest notices from Coconino Forest Service.
Photo Contest Coming This Hike Season
Win Prizes & Eternal Fame!
What:
Westerner photo contest with the following categories:- Trials & Tribulations - when things go unexpectedly wrong for people
- Fun Times - silly camaraderie
- Postcard Perfect - beautiful scenic views
- Westerner Wildcard - for the great shot that defies above categories
Note: Photos must be from Westerner hikes or events and will be judged by Sedona Camera Club
How:
Email photo(s) to contest@sedonawesterners.org by March 14, 2027. Include the following with each photo:- Photographer's Name
- Date and Name of Westerner Hike / Event
- Category
Why:
Prizes!!! To be awarded during our last meeting (limited to one prize per person)
Fame!!! Winning pictures to be featured in the yearbook with accolades to the photographer
Featured Article
- Red Rock News - September 25, 2026
It Seemed Like The First Day of School…. But it was really the first Drifter hike of the year for the Sedona Westerners Hiking Club. Arriving back after a summer of travel to the beginning of the Westerner hiking season is always a great time. Seeing old and new friends, comparing notes, and seeing the regulars and the new people who show up for the hikes always creates a buzz.
Imagine our surprise, at 7:30 in the morning, as we came around the bend near the Fay Canyon trailhead parking area and saw an almost full line of parking spaces and a large group of hikers standing in a circle ready to go. This morning’s adventure, a nice out and back on the Fay Canyon Trail, was going to be led by Linda Schermer and ...