Rock Formation · Arizona

Bell Rock

Sedona’s iconic bell-shaped butte & vortex

TypeRock Formation
StateArizona
Best seasonSpring & fall (mild; summer is hot)
How to visitFree trails (Red Rock parking pass for some lots)

A near-perfect red sandstone bell rising from the high desert south of Sedona, ringed by easy slickrock trails and famous as one of the area’s energy vortexes. The most accessible of Sedona’s great formations — and a stunner at sunrise.

The shot

The bell glowing at first light.

Nearby & worth pairing

  • Courthouse Butte
  • Cathedral Rock nearby
  • Chapel of the Holy Cross
  • Oak Creek

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