Bell Rock (Arizona) Explained

Bell Rock
Elevation Ft:	4,919
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Prominence Ft:	479
Location:	Yavapai, Arizona, U.S.
Map:	Arizona
Map Size:	180
Coordinates:	34.8003°N -111.7646°W
Coordinates Ref:	^[2]
Topo:	USGS Sedona

Bell Rock is a butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, south of Sedona in Yavapai County. With an elevation at its summit of, 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.^[3]

Geology

Bell Rock is a butte composed of horizontally bedded sedimentary rock of the Permian Supai Formation.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Schnebly Hill Formation

External links

• Bell Rock Pathway / Vista, USFS

Notes and References

1. 58132 . Bell Rock, Arizona . 2014-02-02.
2. 26196 . Bell Rock . 2014-02-02.
3. Web site: Hike Bell Rock Loop Sedona. 2021-02-08. Arizona Hikers Guide. en-US.
4. Book: Weir, G.W. . Ulrich . G.E. . Nealey . L.D. . 1989 . Geologic map of the Sedona 30' X 60' quadrangle, Yavapai and Coconino Counties, Arizona .
5. Web site: Bell Rock, A Sedona landmark . Lisa . DeForest . azcentral.com . 2006 .