Sedona is beautiful, you can go just a little further to Montezuma well and castle,kids might dig it. I ride mtb down there few times a year, heading down in a week!
If the fasteners are hidden,you may want to consider a finish stapler,less chance of splitting. I use air tools,can't go wrong with dewalt for the cost.
Sometimes it doesn't matter where you decide to camp. In 2022 I spike camped just 1.5 miles from the truck to save a little time in the morning. Hunted all day seeing elk in the area. That evening at sunset a bull started raking a tree and bugling 200 yards away,30 minutes later cows were...
Footwear makes a huge difference in my opinion. I've been a Carpenter for over 25 years,I pay good money for quality leather boots and ditch the cheap insoles for some quality insoles.
No experience in CO. Wyoming archery is a toss up. I've been up on opening day and had elk bugling,other years dead silent until 3rd week. Also depends on pressure.
20' garage is enough. If you can,get a box roughly 16 x16 or so,fill it full of old clothes( no buttons or zippers) pack it as full as possible, REALLY full. Set it up on something shoulder height. You typically don't need a sight at close range(10 ' or less). Draw a small circle with sharpie...