Bell Rock Courthouse Butte - figure 8

Bell Rock Courthouse Butte - figure 8

Bell Rock became one of Sedona's best-known New Age sites after psychic Page Bryant named it one of four vortex locations around 1979.
A two hour hike winds through the beautiful red rocks of Sedona, stunning views of Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock.

While most people stop to hike the Bell Rock Trail, we'll get away from the congestion and madness by adding the nearby Courthouse Butte loop trail. This hike is over relatively flat ground on a well maintained trail.

Halfway through the hike, we'll come by the Spaceship Rock which sits in the shadow of Courthouse Butte.

This amazing, massive geological formation also goes by the name Muffin Rock. You can decide whether it looks like an eerie UFO or a tasty, baked goodies. It is a sight to behold with a symmetry that seems impossible to achieve in nature.

The trail has little shade, so bring plenty of water with electrolytes.

DIFFICULTY: Moderate
TOTAL DISTANCE: 5-6 miles
ALTITUDE : 4500 feet ASL
ACCUMULATED ELEVATION GAIN: 500 feet (approx.)
HIKING TIME: 2 to 3 hours
STYLE: figure 8 Loop
DOGS: NO
FACILITIES at Trailhead: restrooms

THERE WILL BE A CARPOOL FOR THIS HIKE:

Deer Valley Towne Square, Phoenix, AZ
Target store I-17 and Loop 101 :

33°40'02.7"N 112°07'10.6"W

HOW TO FIND US:
6:00 a.m.
In front of Target store close to freeway / Beardsley road.
(see pin on map)

LEAVING CARPOOL at 6:10 a.m.
Starting from trailhead at 7:45 - 8:00

RSVP: PICK ONE <– PICK ONLY ONE
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ?

DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:
Bell Rock Vista (South)
A Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required.

Alltrails Followers can view and download trail-map here:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/bell-rock-courthouse-figure-8-4994bff

MAP TO TRAILHEAD:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Deer+Valley+Towne+Square,+Phoenix,+AZ+85027/34.7924909,-111.7624587/@34.7921016,-111.7643888,751m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x872b6f3fae7d36d9:0xfb800748bc2e8502!2m2!1d-112.1229016!2d33.6668767!1m0!3e0?entry=ttu&gep=EgoyMDI2MTAxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

VERY IMPORTANT: we don't want to leave anyone behind.

RSVP: PICK ONE <– PICK ONLY ONE
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ?

If you don't CONFIRM that you will meet at THE CARPOOL, or if you are late, we'll expect to SEE YOU AT THE TRAILHEAD.

VERY IMPORTANT TOO:

If you sign up for the hike, and you change your plans ------ just change your RSVP.
It helps the host prepare, and it's polite.