Taking the Bell Rock Trail to the Courthouse Butte Loop
 
The Bell Rock Trail will lead to the Bell Rock Pathway. Taking the Bell Rock Pathway along the western base of Bell Rock (to the right) gives hikers access to the southern trailhead of Courthouse Butte Loop.  

From the North Parking Lot take Bell Rock Trail to the northern base of Bell Rock.   
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View to the North from parking lot.

View to the North from Bell Rock Trail.

Hiking South on Trail

View of the pass containing Chicken Point

Northeast view.

Approaching Bell Rock

"Northern Bell Rock" is a large rock in mid-valley, just north of Bell Rock.

Looking north at the Chapel of the Holy Cross

View to the East.

Approaching Bell Rock

Bell Rock Trail crosses Bell Rock Path. Bell Rock Trail Leads up Bell Rock. To go to the southern trailhead of Courthouse Butte loop, take the Bell Rock Pathway (Path) to the Right and head South.

View to northeast.

Bell Rock Pathway:  To hike to the Southern Trailhead of Courthouse Butte Loop follow the Bell Rock Pathway continue along the western side of the base of Bell Rock. (Northwest of Bell Rock)

A closer view of Bell Rock.  Notice a slide area in the upper mid-portion of the rock.  Hikers have scaled this area. Extreme care is needed since footing is poor and the slide may be slippery. 

Off trail on the west side of Bell Rock.

Looking west from Bell Rock Pathway.

Hikers on the top of the Southwest Bell Rock Spire

West side of Bell Rock (looking east) as seen from the Bell Rock Pathway. 

West side of Bell Rock (looking east) as seen from the Bell Rock Trail Pathway. 

View to the west from Bell Rock Trail Pathway.

You are now at the southwestern side of Bell Rock. A view of Courthouse Butte can be seen. The trail (Courthouse Butte Loop) branches to the left (east) towards Courthouse Butte.  

Once you reach the Southside of Bell Rock, on the left of the trail, there is a resting area with a bench under a shade tree. 

 
Continue Hiking Courthouse Butte Loop:   

• Continue Trail and Pictures on the Courthouse Butte Loop Trail 
   
    

Use the Links Below to Go to Home Page of Additional Hiking Trails:

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• Continue to the Bell Rock South Parking Lot  

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• Go To Bell Rock Pathway Northern Trailhead Page

• Go To Bell Rock Trail Page