Courthouse Butte - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Courthouse Butte
Courthouse Butte is a butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, south of Sedona in Yavapai County. Summit elevation is 5,454 feet. Geologically, Courthouse Butte is composed of horizontally bedded sedimentary rock of the Permian Supai Formation.

Attractions Near Courthouse Butte
Bell Rock
0.95km from Courthouse Butte
Bell Rock is a popular landmark and tourist attraction just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, south of Sedona in Yavapai County. With an elevation at its summit of 4,919 feet. People claim that Bell Rock is a "vortex" making it a popular tourist destination and place of meditation.
Chapel of the Holy Cross
3.43km from Courthouse Butte
The Chapel of the Holy Cross was built in 1956. The chapel was inspired and commissioned by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, who worked with project architect Richard Hein and architect August K. Strotz to complete this noteworthy and award-winning chapel.
Cathedral Rock
4.01km from Courthouse Butte
Cathedral Rock is a natural sandstone butte on the Sedona skyline and one of the most-photographed sights in Arizona. The rock formation is located in the Coconino National Forest in Yavapai County. This trail is a popular short, steep ascent from the Back O' Beyond trailhead to the saddle points or "gaps" in Cathedral Rock
Red Rock State Park
7.03km from Courthouse Butte
Red Rock State Park is a state park of Arizona, USA, featuring a red sandstone canyon outside the city of Sedona. The main mission of this day-use park is the preservation of the riparian habitat along Oak Creek. Red Rock State Park serves as an environmental education facility for the public and for school or private groups, and provides limited passive recreational opportunities.
Dry Creek Trailhead
11.46km from Courthouse Butte
Dry Creek Trailhead provides access to the one-mile Dry Creek Trail running through grasslands east of Boulder, and attracts many dog walkers. ITs purpose is to serve the people as a multi-use bicycle/pedestrian trailhead and rest area. It was designed to provide access to the regional trail system and offer an opportunity to rest after using the trail. This site saves and replenishes groundwater, tells the agricultural and water history of the area.
Devil's Bridge Trailhead
12.36km from Courthouse Butte
Devil’s Bridge Sedona is one of the most popular places to hike and photograph in the area, and no trip to Sedona would be complete without at least one visit to this magnificent place. The first portion of the trail takes you through some beautiful stands of juniper and prickly pear cactus. From there, the elevation quickly starts to climb, growing steeper as you go until the final climb which is quite steep.
Discover More Attractions in Yavapai County, Home of Courthouse Butte
Yavapai County
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Yavapai County is near the center of the U.S. state of Arizona. comprises the Prescott, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the northern portions of Peoria and Wickenburg in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. This county is blessed with many more beautiful places and is one of the key attractions in the Arizona state.