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Bell Rock, Sedona, AZ

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Bell Rock

Bell Rock Pathway trailheads, AZ-179 · Sedona, AZ

Why you should go…

Bell Rock is a red rock butte rising to 4,919 feet beside State Route 179, just north of the Village of Oak Creek and south of Sedona. The wide, mostly easy Bell Rock Pathway runs 3.5 miles past it with views of Courthouse Butte and Baby Bell Rock, and is open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. A moderate route climbs to a small plateau on the northwest side, while the true summit takes a challenging unmarked trail. Parking at the trailheads requires a Red Rock Pass.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Bell Rock, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Cathedral Rock

    Under $25

    Scramble a short, steep trail up a red sandstone butte to saddles between its spires with wide views over Sedona's red rock country.

    2.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Chapel of the Holy Cross

    Free

    Step inside a small 1956 chapel built into the red rock buttes of Sedona, set around a 90-foot cross.

    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Guidance Air

    $50+

    Helicopter tour and charter operator based in Sedona offering scenic flights over red rock country and the Grand Canyon.

    3.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Apex Air Tours

    $50+

    Jet-powered helicopter tours over Sedona's red rock canyons, departing from Sedona Airport.

    3.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Devil's Bridge

    Under $25

    Hike through red rock country to a 50-foot natural sandstone arch you can walk across.

    7.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Out of Africa Wildlife Park

    $25–$50

    A drive-through and walkabout wildlife park in the Verde Valley with big cat shows and safari tours.

    16 mi awayMore like this