Cathedral Rock Hike, One of the Best Hikes in Sedona, AZ
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2020
- As many hikes as we’ve done, Cathedral Rock hike surprisingly is one of our top favorite trails, even though it is only 1.3 miles roundtrip. Besides the gorgeous view on the top, this trail has so much personality to it. For such a short hike, it is quite challenging. However, it offers incredible, diverse views of the surrounding areas as well as many hidden, secret spots if you’re willing to explore. This is why Cathedral Rock hike is one of the best hikes in Sedona.
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the most honest review of this hike I've found. It's definitely beautiful (and more empty) during sunrise. But climbing that in the dark made me question my life choices.
Thank you so much! We are glad you liked the video. Climbing it in the dark has to take it to a whole different level! Glad ya made it out safe! 😁👍
@@ThatAdventureLife why does the AllTrails app say Cathedral rock is a 9-mile out and back hike?
@@JenniferVuong you might have been looking at a different trailhead. This one is only 1.2.
My husband and I got married at sunrise at cathedral rock in 2009 in Dec. I hiked it in a dress with a kitten heal in the dark! With no jacket and a sleeveless dress. Looking at this I'm like wtf was I thinking! It didn't even phase me. We are going fir our 12 year older and wiser. Curious how we will doà
@@lisagonzalez6447 wow! that's awesome! It probably helped that you were younger and couldn't see. lol. Congratulations on going on 12 years! 😊
This is exactly what I needed. Thanks so much.
So glad we could help! Have fun in Sedona!
Appreciate the honest and straightforward video! Great footage!!!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy it. 😊
Again, looove your videos! Used them for my Joshua Tree trip and back for my Sedona trip. Informative, entertaining and witty. Thanks!
That is so awesome and exactly what we love to hear! Hopefully we helped make your trip extra awesome! We are hoping to get back to Sedona in Oct so we should have more videos in the area real soon! :) Happy Adventuring!
Thank you for showing us this trail. We are going tomorrow and this helped.
Glad to help! Have fun!
Awesome place
It really is!
Thank you, this was so helpful!!
Glad we could help! We hope you have an amazing time out there!
This is a very accurate account of this climb. At the cruck/crevasse section I climbed up past a young woman who had broken her wrist and was resting before continuing down to a hospital. It kind of caused me to hesitate. Then I just took it a lot more cautiously and was successful. Finding the painted spots on the way down helped a lot. And yes, I slid quite often on my butt to descend. We did Devil's Bridge at 7:30am and then Cathedral Rock after. A full day but a great experience.
Hey, thank you! That too bad about the young lady. We hope she's alright now. We're glad you did it with no problem! Glad you had a great time 😊
Thank you for producing a detailed video about the actual hike UP and Down Cathedral Rock. Many videos on RUclips fail to provide this amount of detail regarding the logistics and dynamics of the hike. I can now say I am briefed on the hike and know how to prepare for the hike. Thanks again!
Thank you Andre! We are glad you enjoyed the video and that you are now prepared for the climb! You are going to love this hike and Sedona! Have a great time!
Fabulous! When I visited in 2015, I only hiked to near the base. My travel buddy/BFF & I were the only ones there so we were nervous to continue. Sedona is beautiful & I look forward to visiting again.
It is so pretty at the top, but I could definitely see how it could be intimidating if you were there alone! It's totally worth another attempt! Stay tuned, in a couple weeks we will be coming out with more Sedona videos! 😁
Great video. Few years ago we hike Soldiers Pass, Boynton Canyon (climbed up into the subway)and Devils Bridge. Returning next month to climb Cathedral Rock. Thanks for sharing the video. It really showed how steep this is.
Hey Donna! Glad you enjoyed the video! I think that if you conquered Boynton and soldiers pass, this shouldn't be too tough for you. As long as you wear grippy shoes you should be fine. Enjoy your trip!
Best video I found as I decide whether to brave it or not. Shows exactly what I wanted to see. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Glad that we can help you decide. If you wear the right shoes, you should totally be able to conquer it! :)
Thanks for showing a good clip of the vertical challenge section. I’m rethinking it. Especially since I’ll be going by myself. May wait for a friend to climb with me.
It's always good to know your boundaries. If you have good grippy shoes, you should be fine, but it's always good to go with someone just in case you need a hand.
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing this
We are so glad that you enjoyed it!
@@ThatAdventureLife you're welcome!
Hi, the climbing part.. is it like a ladder climbing straight up or is it at a slight angle?
@@deet7683 It is always on an angle. some parts are steeper than others, but you can see the steepest sections in the video.
@@ThatAdventureLife Thank you for the reply! Going to attempt this one and the Birthing Cave.
So far I've hiked Devil's Bridge, Cathedral Rock, Fay Canyon, Bell Rock. Love them all, really hard to pick a favorite. My goal is to hike every trail in Sedona or at least try to!
That's a great goal to have! You should definitely hit Soldiers Pass and Boynton canyon. You would probably enjoy those. 😎🤙
@@ThatAdventureLife Yes I'm going back to Sedona in June and Soldier's Pass is definitely the plan. I'll eventually get to Boynton too.
Beautiful Sedona.. thanks for sharing love the commentary abt the details..just wandering did u guys also did boynton canyon and the subway cave hike on ur trip...
Hey Richie! We did! That video comes out on a couple weeks. The only challenge is figuring out how to describe finding it. There is a ton of Wayfinding involved! 😁
@@ThatAdventureLife awesome eagerly waiting for that video especially how to find that cave. Yeah i heard its hard to find... just wandering do u recommend that hike with yound kids 5 - 7 years old ?
@@richie5930 when will you be in Sedona l? I want to make sure the video will be up in time. If you're kid is pretty tough it should be on. The trail is about 6 miles long and a good part of it is spent in a dry river bed full of rocks that you need to step over. It isn't super high on the difficulty scale as long and the kiddos can go the distance.
@@ThatAdventureLife thanks planning to go in October time.. i was thinking maybe just do the hike to subway cave instead of the whole thing...still debating..
@@richie5930 We only went to the subway and back. I'm not sure what else there is to see. I know there is a vortex there and more Ruins that we didn't get to.
No thank you! Thanks for sharing😱😱😱
It's not that bad!! You're welcome 😊😊
Hello! Thank you for your informative videos. Would you recommend this hike for a newbie or would devils bridge be easier? I am going to Sedona this weekend and trying to choose an easy hike with great views
Hey Lexus! It all depends on what you looking for. Devils Bridge is quite a bit longer, but it is mostly flat until the climb at the very end. Cathedral Rock is up hill all the way there and downhill all the way back. In my opinion, I think Devils Bridge might be a little bit easier. Have a great trip!
Do you have a suggestion for easy hikes with great views?
@@jsdias10 Hi, some of the easy hikes you can check out are Bell Rock Trail, Fay Canyon (we have video), Devil's Bridge (it's long but not that bad, check out our video for a better idea), Red Rock Crossing via Baldwin Trailhead, Baldwin Trail, Robber Roost (check out our video for the moderate part near the end).
Can't wait to go there!! Going there next month. Which way to the second spot once you hit the top?
Have fun!! The second spot will be on your left when you reach the top. After you turn left you need to go right around the mountain. 😁
@@ThatAdventureLife Udpate: Did this trail, had a blast!! We went to the left like you said but only to the extra up portion. Definitely the breeze helped cool me down hahaha. Thanks for the information.
@@amoledor Hey! Glad you guys had a blast! Sorry, your comment was buried. We didn't see it till now. 😊
We are planing to go to Sedona this weekend, and we like to do something fun!!
approximately how long did it take it to do it?? Our time is limited 😬
I would give it between 1-3 hours
Wow super super super trucking
Dang! That lady is a bad ass 🔥
Indeed she is! 💪😁
What time did you arrive? I’ve heard parking can get a little tough as the day progresses.
We got there maybe 8:30am? We lucked out with some people leaving. The parking lot was already full.
Did you guys park at Courthouse Butte Loop Trail? How far is Cathedral Rock to Bell Rock from your location?
We parked at the actual Cathedral Rock trailhead. It is about 2.6 miles from Bell Rock trailhead to Cathedral Rock trailhead. If you need more stats and info, we have the link to our blog in the description.
That cracked me up when you said little dog; thought you were talking about the lady had to back it up to see the little pup Ace Video. Did you stay in Sedona?
Oh My gosh that's so funny!!! Hahah no the actual dog 🤣🤣🤣. Yea Sedona is quite a ways from us so we usually stay for a couple days.
Very cool vid! How did you get to the opposite side from then "end of trail" sign?
Hey Maritoni! You just make a left once you reach the sign. There is a faint trail that you will see on the right side of the wall. Hope that helped.
@@ThatAdventureLife thank you!! We're going this weekend. You have a great channel!! Thanks a ton!!
Love Cathedral Rock, hate the Disneyland nature of it 😂
The vortex is supposed to be by that spire rock after the climb to the left. Last time I was there there were some native americans praying at that spot, so, I did not want to disturb them so had to come right back down.
You can try the “long way” to Cathedral Rock if you park at Little Horse Trailhead (across the road from Cathedral Rock Trailhead), then take Bell Rock Trail, HT Trail, Slim Shady trail, Hiline trail (double black diamond mtb trail), Baldwin, Templeton, finally Cathedral Rock trail , back to Templeton, Easy Breezy trail to HT trail and back to Little Horse trailhead … yes, it’s a long route, about 11 miles or so 🥵, but, you’ll see Cathedral Rock for every angle 😍😎🤟 and if you do this route in the warmer months you can stop and take a dip in the creek 😉👍
Dang this is awesome! We thought that we knew everything about Sedona, but you are the true king! That's awesome that you respected the native Americans, the trails can definitely use a bit of respect these days. You've got us wanting to plan another run with all of these new spins on some of the classics! We also want to run some canyons out there.
One thing I that always amazes me is the people we see on cathedral rock. Maybe there is a vortex up there! We always see frail elderly people climbing up and down. We always worry for their safety but it's so awesome seeing them out there living life to the fullest.
The king? LOL 😂 I am just scratching the surface, every time I go there I feel like there is waaaaaay too many places left to explore.
Some of the most famous vortexes are Cathedral, Boynton, Shamans Cave (Robbers Roost), Bell Rock, Airport Mesa, etc.
For some of the best views in Sedona I would recommend Wilson Mountain, it has 2 overlooks; one over Sterling Pass (another amazing hike), and the other over Sedona.
Also Bear Mountain, the views here are like 🤯🤯🤯, just be aware of the false summit (or sumittS, depending how you count them 😂)
One of? The best 😂
Is Scottsdale a good area to stay for hiking?
Sorry, we haven't explored that area much so we're not sure.
How long is the trail?
1.3 miles. We have all the stats here:
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January 3, 2021. This is the date I had set for my suicide. Out of all places in Sedona to die, I wanted to choose this one. Its view was amazing, and it was peaceful. I was 13 and didn't know what I was doing. That was the lowest point in my life. This showed up in my recommended and I started getting flashbacks. I remember everything. From the order I had before I bored the plane to Sedona to the LED pink sketchers the girl in front of me had going up to this mountain. I had no emotion climbing up. The rest of my family stayed at the bottom because they were tired. I sat at the top for 20 minutes, just staring and thinking. A woman came up to me and asked for me to take a picture of their family. I agreed and took the photo. The woman asked if I was ok and if I needed anything, I said no but she gave me a hug and left. I then asked for their number so they could send the photo to me. The couple saved me and didn't even mean to save my life, but they did. This is just a reminder to give a random compliment to anyone, you never know what they are going through.
Wow man. That's quite a story! We hope that you are doing better now, and we are glad that you are still here. Hang tough bud!
That was God. And you are exactly where you need to be in this moment also. Enjoy the Journey! xoxo
Can you explain in a little more detail how to get to that second spot??
Once you get to the end of trail sign, make a left and then curve right and go around the mountain
what time does the trail close or is it open 24/7
We believe the trail opens 24/7. But we're not sure about the parking. It looks like starting March 24, there will be no parking at the trailhead on Thursday thru Sun from 8am - 6:30pm. You can park at the park and ride lot off of US 179 and use the Sedona shuttle to get to the trailhead. Shuttles are free. You can check their website at www.sedonashuttle.com for more info.
@@ThatAdventureLife thank u
But the way down.... 😱yeah no. Sadly...not beginners level.
It's actually not that bad going down. My sister was going with us and she did amazing! She's definitely a beginner. I think the key is going with someone else more experience that can guide you.
Yeah, I just did this hike, and the way down is much easier in my opinion! It took me about 30 minutes to convince myself to scramble to the top (along with the encouragement to "go for it" from about 4 other fellow scared people who were waiting on loved ones lol). I also had a 20lb backpack with camera equipment on my back which made me especially nervous. But, worth it. So so worth it!