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Does anyone have any current information on Bell Trail near Sedona? According to the description it is a nice trail, but there's a warning about stolen vehicles at the trailhead. The write up is ten years old though, and more current information here in the forums indicates closures in the area a few years back. Has anyone done this trail recently?

just did it a few weekends ago, it is a cool area and our car wasn't bothered - the trailhead was fairly busy though.

Awesome, thank you much. Busy is good. Gonna be doing the trail tomorrow.

The closures are for camping within the canyon. The whole trail remains open for day-hiking (and you could camp on any of the mesas surrounding the canyon - if you wanted to). The TH is really busy all day, and this seems to discourage break-ins. I wouldn't leave a mountain bike on a car rack, though.

You'll love it, especially if you're prepared to get fully wet and hike/wade/swim a few miles upstream from the crossing. I've parked at the TH numerous times, including leaving a vehicle overnight, with no issues (but just in case, I never leave valuables in the car either, no matter where I am).

Was up there all day yesterday with no issues. I have never had a problem at that trailhead even parking overnight. I did happen upon a couple last year that had their window broken at the trailhead. A lot of publications have really spread the word about Beaver Creek ( AZ Highways, Phoenix Magazine, AZ Repulsive newspaper, etc..) so it is getting more popular. And with popularity, comes a chance of increased incedents. As stated above, do NOT leave valuables in you car...that's just common sense anywhere.