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Bell Rock Pathway
A wide, mostly easy path around one of Sedona's best-known vortex sites.
- Distance
- Up to about 3.5 mi one way. Most people do 1–2 mi
- Elevation
- About 185 ft change
- Difficulty
- Easy (Forest Service)
- Parking
- Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful pass
The Forest Service lists Bell Rock Pathway (No. 96) as easy and family-friendly, with only about 185 feet of elevation change. The full pathway runs about 3.5 miles one way, but most people walk a short loop near Bell Rock and turn back.
Most of the path is wide and hard-packed, though some stretches around Bell Rock are rocky. You can scramble partway up Bell Rock itself, but the upper parts are steep and best left to experienced climbers.
Tips
- The Courthouse Vista lot fills early. Arrive before 9 a.m. on weekends.
- Good with kids and for a first desert walk.
Sources
Facts last checked November 3, 2026. Prices, hours and rules change, so confirm with the official source before you go.
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