Courthouse Butte Loop Trail No. 135
Courthouse Butte Loop Trail No. 135 is an official trail in the Sedona Red Rock area, managed by Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Its published distance is 3.8 miles roundtrip. The managing agency rates it Moderate. The trailhead is Courthouse Vista Trailhead (north) or Bell Rock Vista trailhead (south), SR 179. Fees or passes, as published: Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required to park at the trailhead. Every fact here was read from an official source on the date shown and has not been independently field-checked; conditions and fees change, so check the agency page before you go. This record was compiled on August 30, 2026.
The published facts, and when we read them
- Trail
- Courthouse Butte Loop Trail No. 135Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Trailhead
- Courthouse Vista Trailhead (north) or Bell Rock Vista trailhead (south), SR 179As published: North Trailhead — Courthouse Vista Trailhead, north of Bell Rock: from the junction of Routes 89A and 179 in Sedona, take 179 south 5.2 miles to a left turn lane marked for Courthouse Vista at milepost 308.2, then across the northbound lane to the trailhead on the east side of the road. South Trailhead — Bell Rock Vista and Pathway trailhead, south of Bell Rock: take 179 south 6.5 miles to a left turn lane marked for Bell Rock Vista at milepost 307.1.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Coordinates
- 34.805583, -111.766806Checked via: North Trailhead (Courthouse Vista) GPS printed on the trail page as 34°48'20.1"N 111°46'00.5"W (South Trailhead GPS also printed), converted to decimal degrees only: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Route, as published
- Circle Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte clockwise (turn east) or counterclockwise (turn west)Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Distance, as published
- 3.8 miles roundtripChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Elevation, as published
- Trailhead Elevation: 4,326 ft. Elevation Change: 297 ft.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Difficulty, as published
- ModerateChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Dogs
- Not published by the sourceChecked via: No dogs or pets line is printed on https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135; nothing was borrowed from elsewhere.
- as of August 30, 2026
- Fees / pass
- Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required to park at the trailheadChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Managed by
- Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service)Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/courthouse-butte-loop-trail-no-135
- as of August 30, 2026
- Facts compiled on
- August 30, 2026Checked via: Compiled verbatim from the official Coconino National Forest trail page (its footer showed 'Last updated July 25, 2025'); not independently field-checked.
- as of August 30, 2026
Wilderness rules on the east side
The loop enters and leaves the Munds Mountain Wilderness. Restrictions as published: "Horses are prohibited on Bell Rock Pathway. Bicycles, unmanned aircraft including quadcopters ('drones'), and other mechanized equipment are prohibited by federal law in any Wilderness Area." The page also notes the loop is mostly un-shaded and can be hot in summer.
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