Arizona · Mountain biking · Near Kachina Village

Bell Rock Pathway

0.3 mi
round trip
85 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Bell Rock Pathway open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Bell Rock Pathway, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bell Rock Pathway is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.66 miles, with a total elevation gain of 85 feet, and it sits at roughly 4,287 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show October highs around 79°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 75°F with lows near 44°F. Summer highs there typically reach the mid-90s. The Templeton Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Baby Bell #655 hike is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can head to Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte, about 0.7 mile away, and the Chavez Crossing campground is about 2.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Red Chopstick

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Bell Rock Pathway

    Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 5.8 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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