Mountain Bike

1.3 miles

Distance

762 ft

Climb

-760 ft

Descent

4,804 ft

High Point

You can not visit the Village of Oak Creek in Sedona without seeing Cathedral Rock looming in the skyline. Most visitors are happy to just gaze up at it and take in all its wonders from the ground, but if you want an adventure, try hiking to the top of it.

This hike is challenging, steep, and not without sections that require you to scramble on all fours. But as you make your way to the "saddle" you can expect spectacular views of the Sedona skyline.

You will also want to stop at the famous energy vortexes one of many found around Sedona

Detailed Description

Cathedral Rock is a 1 mile moderately popular expert route located near Sedona Arizona. This hike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 762 ft with a max elevation of 4,804 ft then descends -760 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Cathedral Rock				1,024 ft
	Cathedral Rock				4,127 ft
	Cathedral Rock				1,014 ft

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Riding area

Village of Oak Creek
Primary Activity

Hike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Out & Back
Ridelogs

6

More Stats for Cathedral Rock mountain bike route

Altitude min

4,042 ft
Altitude start

4,042 ft
Altitude end

4,042 ft
Grade max

-126.4%
Grade min

135.6%
Distance climb

3,127 ft
Distance down

3,173 ft
Distance flat

308 ft

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Cathedral Rock	Mar 29, 2023 @ 2:41pm 3 days
	Cathedral Rock	Mar 17, 2023 @ 12:13pm Mar 17, 2023		Trail Work happening 2/1/23 to 3/31/23

Cathedral Rock route