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 (1,662 m).[1] It is just east of Bell Rock.
| Courthouse Butte | |
|---|---|
 Courthouse Butte, facing northeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,454 ft (1,662 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 971 ft (296 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 34°48′10″N 111°45′17″W / 34.8027965°N 111.7545986°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Courthouse Butte  Courthouse Butte | |
| Location | Yavapai County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Sedona |
There are many different trails to hike, bike, and run on around Courthouse Butte. One of the primary trails is a 4.5-mile trail starting from the North Bell Rock Trailhead. Courthouse Butte's first recorded ascent was done in the early 1900s. There are also many climbing routes ranging from 5.6 - 5.11+ with a bit of scrambling.
Geologically, Courthouse Butte is composed of horizontally bedded sedimentary rock of the Permian Supai Formation.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Courthouse Butte, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Courthouse Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ Weir, G.W., Ulrich, G.E. and Nealey, L.D., 1989, Geologic map of the Sedona 30' X 60' quadrangle, Yavapai and Coconino Counties, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1896, scale 1:100000.
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- "Bell Rock Pathway". Coconino National Forest, includes Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock.
- "Mountain Project" includes information regarding rock climbing Courthouse Butte.