Mountain Gate : Living in Sedona
| Located in the charming town of Clarkdale, Mountain Gate sits atop a bluff overlooking the Verde Valley and the red rocks of Sedona. Just 4 miles from Jerome and 22 miles from Sedona, the unique location is just far enough away to offer a peaceful way of life yet close enough to many attractions to ensure you’ll always have plenty of opportunity for fun. Here in Red Rock Country you’ll find a four-season playground with something for everyone. Whether you enjoy hiking in the wilderness, exploring ancient ruins, browsing art galleries, pampering yourself at a spa, or simply enjoying the spectacular scenery, you can do it all right here in the Clarkdale area. About Clarkdale With many scenic, historic, cultural and recreation areas close by, Clarkdale is an ideal spot to live, work, and play. This charming community is the gateway to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area in the beautiful Verde Valley. Founded in 1912, Clarkdale is renowned as the first master planned community in the State of Arizona. Originally a “company town,” Clarkdale was founded by the United Verde Copper Company to provide housing and services for the employees of their copper smelter which served the Jerome mines from 1913-1953. Unlike other company towns of the period that grew haphazardly, Clarkdale was designed and built from a unified master plan. The town was developed with residential homes, a commercial area, administrative center, schools, recreational and cultural facilities, and parks. Today, the original town site of Clarkdale is recognized as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. About Sedona Sedona is situated in a unique geological area that has mesmerized tourists for decades. The picturesque city is surrounded by towering red-rock formations named Coffeepot, Cathedral and Bell even Snoopy. Known for its amazing beauty, Sedona is home to delightfully eclectic shops and art galleries, wonderful restaurants and pampering world-class resorts and spas. It’s also the gateway to the spectacular Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm that even today, is wildly wonderful. And Sedona's world-wide reputation as a spiritual mecca and global power spot has attracted renowned healers, artists and spiritual guides from around the world. About Jerome Located high on top of Cleopatra Hill at 5,200 feet between Prescott and Flagstaff is the historic copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona. Once known as the wickedest town in the west, Jerome was a copper mining camp, growing from a settlement of tents to a roaring mining community. A thriving mining camp between the late-1880s and early 1950s, Jerome is now a bustling tourist town and artistic community with a population of about 450. It includes a modicum of artists, craft people, musicians, writers, bed and breakfast owners, museum caretakers, gift shop proprietors and fallen-down-building landlords. Jerome is an enchanting town, and a photographer's paradise. From its external appearances it hasn't changed much in nearly 100 years. Due to the 30-degree incline of the mountainside, gravity has pulled a number of buildings down the slope. Those buildings still standing make for interesting visiting. |
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