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Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte

Submitted By: Orphaned on Mar 22, 2006
Administrators: Greg Opland, James DeRoussel
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Bell Rock, Sedona, AZ


Description 

This area basically includes the routes of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte, found in Oak Creek Village south of Sedona. Bell Rock is the big bell-shaped rock just off highway 179 and Courthouse Butte is the humongous formation/mesa found just east of Bell. Some pretty incredible views can be had from the top of Courthouse Butte!


Getting There 

Drive on 179 to Oak Creek Village and park as described for the individual formations/routes in this section.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte:
Coyote Tower   5.10c     Trad, 6 pitches, 400 feet   Courthouse Butte
Flip Wilson Route (aka I'll be the judge of that!)   5.10c     Trad, Sport, 3 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II   Courthouse Butte
The Prosecuter   5.11-     Trad, 4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III   Courthouse Butte
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Coyote Tower 5.10c  AZ : Sedona : ... : Courthouse Butte
Coyote Tower is an exceptional route with lots of good pitches. From the summit, the views are really cool as well and you'll be amazed at how high up you get. Start as described below.P1) Climb up multi-bulge face (5.8) with bolts to a fixed anchor above. Then scramble up to the base of the second pitch up and left.P2) Crux pitch. There are a couple stiff spots on this pitch, but basically climb in crack system left of a buttress, with an overha...[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ


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Courthouse Butte, Sedona, AZ

Courthouse Butte, Sedona, AZ

view to the north atop Courthouse Butte

view to the north atop Courthouse Butte