Courthouse Butte Loop - Mountain Bike near Sedona, Arizona
Sedona,Arizona
34.86510016, -111.76023068
0.3 miles S of Sedona, Arizona
GPS: 34°51'54.4"N 111°45'36.8"W
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State: Arizona
Trail Length: 5.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Beginner
Trail Type: Loop

Mountain Bike

Courthouse Butte Loop: To get to this wonderful trail, take the wide Bell Rock Pathway from the kiosk toward Bell Rock. It climbs gently and at ½ mile there is a signed intersection with the Courthouse Butte Loop Trail. Continue ahead on the wide trail (this description is for taking the loop clockwise). The trail continues a gentle climb circling to the left of Bell Rock. It levels out at 1 mile and curves to the right below the slopes of Bell Rock.Follow the large cairns to the 1½ mile point where the wide Pathway turns north (left) and a sign shows the Courthouse Butte Loop Trail branching to the right. Go right. This narrower trail passes to the left of Courthouse Butte heading toward Lee Mountain. At 2¼ miles, the trail passes to the right of a prominent dome-shaped outcrop, and then gradually descends, entering Wilderness. It enters a dry wash at 3 miles, circles to the right over bare rock and climbs out onto level ground as it leaves the Wilderness area and continues to circle Courthouse Butte. Approaching Bell Rock, the trail meets the pathway once again at 3¾ miles. Go left, retracing the entry route for ½ mile to return to the kiosk. The loop is mostly unshaded and can be hot in summer.Big Park Trail: A short offshoot of the Courthouse Butte Loop trail, popular with bicycle enthusiasts. Park in the south Bell Rock Pathway parking area. Take trail east a short distance to the Big Park Trail. Courtesy of Singletracks.com

Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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Directions

From Sedona, Arizona

  1. Head south on N State Rte 89A toward Forest Rd (0.3 mi)
  2. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto AZ-179 S (0.4 mi)
  3. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Schnebly Hill Rd
    Destination will be on the left
    (0.3 mi)
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