Experts' Choice Award Cathedral Rock
6 expert reviews
“This is a spectacular location for watching red-rock sunsets.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "It's almost impossible not to be drawn to this butte's towering, variegated spires. The approximately 1,200-foot-high Cathedral Rock looms dramatically over town. " Full review
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Those not hiking should drive through the Village of Oak Creek and 5 miles west on Verde Valley School Road to its end, where you can view Cathedral Rock from a beautiful streamside vantage point and take a dip in Oak Creek if you wish.
Fodor's "A vigorous but nontechnical 1½-mile scramble up the slickrock (smooth, rather than slippery, sandstone), this path leads to a nearly 360-degree view of red rock country." Full review
New York Times "Cathedral Rock offers an iconic hike and, according to believers in healing energy portals (a major contingent in Sedona), harbors a powerful vortex. For instant — but challenging —..."
Lonely Planet "The Cathedral Rock vortex is a spectacular location for watching red-rock sunsets. You can ascend 550ft to a high saddle on a 1.5-mile trail (round trip), but you'll need to scramble up a..."
National Geographic
