Near Cathedral Rock Trail
Near Cathedral Rock Trail
Near Cathedral Rock Trail
Near Cathedral Rock Trail
Near Cathedral Rock Trail

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Cathedral Rock Trail

4.8 (81 Ratings)
A short slickrock scramble to a viewpoint from the saddle near Cathedral Rock.
1
mi
Distance
513
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Family FriendlyGeologically SignificantViewsWildflowers
Access Issues
Thursday through Sunday, you cannot park at the trailhead. You must use the Sedona Shuttle. Monday through Wednesday, parking is usually available at the trailhead.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.02mi
Distance
513ft
Elevation Gain
513ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
4,563ft
High Point
4,042ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
This trail is fairly straightforward to find - just follow the cairns weaving up the path towards the Cathedral prominence and try not to get side-tracked by the Templeton Trail crossing after scrambling out of the river bed. You're on sandstone most of the way except for a few dirt sections. There are some sections that may require a slight scramble up loose rocks. There is one boulder at the mid-point which which may require you to use your hands, but is fairly easy to get up. Please make sure not to make any marks on the rocks.

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Contributors
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