Near Cathedral Spires Trail
Little Devils Tower stands prominently on the hill above along the Harney Peak Loop.
Near Cathedral Spires Trail
Spire 2 and the Khayyam Spire towering above the trail
Near Cathedral Spires Trail
The view a mile off from the 500' Cathedral Spires

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Cathedral Spires Trail

4.6 (26 Ratings)
This trail tours the huge granite towers of the Cathedral Spires.
0.8
mi
Distance
473
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.84mi
Distance
473ft
Elevation Gain
52ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
6,655ft
High Point
6,207ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the parking lot, follow the obvious trail that heads north toward the Cathedral Spires. The first third of a mile gently heads uphill until you close in on the rock formations. Fight steep switchbacks for the next third until the trail turns east where you'll get a good look at the back of the spires. A multitude of climber's trails weave their way in and out of the many spires and provide a great look at the strange geometry of the area and hours of discovery. The trail peters out at a series of connected spires called the Picket Fence.

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