Bell Rock Trail Head
229 views · Published 11 October 2016 · 1:26 · Indexed 31 October 2026
Channel: Life The Basic Manual · 2016 · Education
Dave films for us from the busy parking lot at the trailhead for Bell Rock. It’s 7.30 am, but the parking spaces are already filling up. Bell Rock, so named for its striking bell-like appearance and natural symmetry, is one of Sedona’s most visited beauty spots. Literally a stone’s throw from one of the main roads into the town of Sedona, and just a few minutes from the village of Oak Creek, its accessibility gives it an enduring popularity with visitors. In the metaphysical community, this is also considered to be a place of spiritual significance - a ‘vortex’ area, where the Earth’s energies are considered to be particularly strong. Dave suggests that if you’re planning on hiking here, you arrive early, before the car park is full. There are trails that lead around the formation, and its neighbouring mesa, Courthouse Butte. There are also trails that lead upward onto the rock itself - with a little scrambling, you can get a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape.
