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Recreation Region: Red Rock Ranger District

Courthouse Vista

Courthouse Vista is the trailhead for Courthouse Butte Loop, Bell Rock, and Bell Rock Pathway trails. These trails access Llama, Templeton, HT and Big Park trails in the immediate area.

In addition there are scenic vistas of Courthouse Butte, Bell Rock, Castle Rock, Lee and Munds mountains and the Red Rock Cliffs and Canyons along the Mogollon Rim.

It has paved parking, accessible vault-type toilets, a pass vending machine and a kiosk full of information about the area.

General Information

Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required to park at the trailhead.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$15 per week
$20 per annual

Exterior image of the Red Rock Visitor Center

Address: 8375 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ 86351
Phone: 928-203-2900
Hours: Wednesday 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. All other days, open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. See "Additional Office Information" below for holiday hours.
Office Email: SM.FS.Cof_Webmail@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.80583

Longitude: -111.76657

Elevation

4,325 ft.

Directions

Location: 37 miles south of Flagstaff in scenic Red Rock Country.

GPS (Map): 34°48'21.3"N 111°45'59.4"W

Access: 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, milepost 308.2. Turn left, then across the northbound lane to the traihead on the east side of the road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 31, 2026