Courthouse Butte, Red rock butte in Sedona, United States.

Courthouse Butte is a butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek and south of Sedona in Yavapai County, Arizona, rising to 5,454 feet (1,662 m) just east of Bell Rock. It is composed of horizontally bedded sedimentary rock of the Permian Supai Formation.

Courthouse Butte is made of horizontally bedded sedimentary rock of the Permian Supai Formation, deposited roughly 270 million years ago. The butte is a remnant left after erosion wore away the surrounding softer layers. Its first recorded ascent took place in the early 1900s.

The butte stands beside Bell Rock, and the two are reached from the North Bell Rock Trailhead, where a 4.5-mile trail loops around Courthouse Butte and is used by hikers, mountain bikers and runners. Climbers follow routes from 5.6 to 5.11+ with some scrambling; the first recorded ascent dates to the early 1900s.

The Courthouse Butte Loop Trail circles the formation on a moderate hiking route that does not require climbing skills. Bring sturdy shoes, plenty of water, and sun protection since the path offers little shade and heat can be intense during midday hours.

The rock surface displays subtle shifts in color as daylight angles change, revealing the mineral composition within the sandstone layers throughout the day. Morning light tends to deepen the reds and oranges, while afternoon and evening hours bring out softer, nearly pink tones on certain parts of the formation.