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The Karate Kid

Oak Creek Canyon

Sedona · United States  ·  Red sandstone canyon on the road west

The Karate Kid filmed at Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona. Red sandstone cliffs in this canyon form the scenery on the family's road trip.

Where to go

34.9125, -111.727

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Karate Kid (1984)
On screen
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In real life
Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Karate Kid film at Oak Creek Canyon?
At 34.9125, -111.727 in Sedona. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Oak Creek Canyon?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Oak Creek Canyon?
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