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Courthouse Butte In Sedona Arizona
Courthouse Butte as seen from the Village of Oak Creek

Hikes & Bikes
Because of the several flat, wide pathways easily accessible from different points off the highway, Bell Rock is a very popular spot for casual strollers who don't want to go trekking over hill and dale but still want a close encounter with the red rock landscape. Those willing to go the extra mile (literally) however, will be rewarded with less-populated trails and lovely views of the surrounding scenery.

Bell Rock Pathway is part of a larger system called Courthouse Loop, a flat (only 200 feet elevation change) five-mile trail that gives you excellent views of several interesting formations. If you do the whole loop you'll see nifty smaller formations like the tall, slender "Rabbit Ears" and the squat, oddly uniform "Spaceship Rock." Bell Rock Pathway itself is more or less flat, traveling along the base of Bell Rock on the South Side. Off the pathway is Bell Rock Trail, which allows you to climb up part of Bell Rock itself. Mountain bikers find the path good for a beginner or as a warm up for more experienced riders, as it connects with other more demanding trails at several points.

Article by Sarah Horton.







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