RT Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte Loop

Butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, south of Sedona with an elevation at its summit of 4,919 feet, it is just west of Courthouse Butte

General Information

Length:

Approximately 3.6–4 miles round trip

Elevation Gain:

About 200–400 feet

Difficulty:

Easy to Moderate

Hours:

Open daily from sunrise to sunset

Fees:

Red Rock Pass required: $5 per vehicle per day
Weekly pass: $15
Annual pass: $20

Pet Policy:

Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash

Closest cities with hotels:

Sedona (6 mi)

Seasons:

Fall, winter, and spring are best; summer can be very hot with little shade

Location:

Bell Rock Vista Trailhead, AZ-179, Sedona, AZ 86351

Website:

fs.usda.gov

How to Get There

From Sedona (6 mi): Take AZ-179 south toward the Village of Oak Creek, then turn into the Bell Rock Vista or Courthouse Vista parking areas along the highway to access the loop trail.

Overview

Bell Rock is a butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, south of Sedona. With an elevation at its summit of 4,919 feet, it is just west of Courthouse Butte. Its panoramic views make it a popular landmark and tourist attraction.

The most popular route is a moderate hike that reaches a small plateau on the northwest face of the butte. A challenging unmarked trail must be taken to reach the summit.

Bell Rock is a butte composed of horizontally bedded sedimentary rock of the Permian Supai Formation.

Courthouse Butte

Courthouse Butte is a butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona. Summit elevation is 5,454 feet. It is just east of Bell Rock.

Geology

Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte are composed of horizontally bedded sedimentary rock of the Permian Supai Formation.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Bell Rock (Arizona)", and "Courthouse Butte", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0