Near Lake Montezuma in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Historic Bell Trail

Deborah Lee Soltesz, U.S. Forest Service/Public domain, March 15, 2017

1. Historic Bell Trail Marker

Inscription. In 1932, Charles Bell constructed this trail through the rugged canyon of Wet Beater Creek. It was, and still is, used to move cattle up and down the Mogollon Rim. Bell Trail is six miles to the edge of the Rim and climbs a rocky 1200 feet in the last two miles. Recreationists use the trail to access the crystal clear creek and view the picturesque canyon walls. A trip along this trail reveals why it is one of the most popular in the Verde Valley. The area's natural beauty and cultural history create an environment for all to enjoy.

Erected by U.S. Forest Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 34° 40.498′ N, 111° 42.622′ W. Marker is near Lake Montezuma, Arizona, in Yavapai County. It can be reached from Nf618A east of Forest Road 618. Marker is on Bell Trail No. 13, approximately 1,000 feet from the trailhead, in Coconino National Forest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rimrock AZ 86335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Arizona’s Verde Valley

and in the Yavapai-Apache Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Beaver Head Stage Station (approx. 4.9 miles away); Chaves Historic Trail (approx. 5.8 miles away); Timeless Beauty (approx. 8.6 miles away); Creekside Community (approx. 8.6 miles away); Kinship Ties (approx. 8.6 miles away); Creating a Home (approx. 8.6 miles away); Cycles of Care (approx. 8.6 miles away); A Piece of Modern Monument History (approx. 8.7 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Macaw Pen Stone? (was approx. 8.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Welcome to The Castle (was approx. 8.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Community (was approx. 8.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Bell Trail No.

U.S. Forest Service/Public domain, March 15, 2017

2. Historic Bell Trail Marker

13. Details and photographs of the trail route. (U.S Forest Service) (Submitted on December 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.