Cathedral Rock Trail
Sedona, Arizona
| Address: | ~6416 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ 86351, USA |
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34°46'55.5"N 111°45'46.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Start off on the Bell Rock trail, go about 1.25 to 1.5 miles untill you locate the tunnel under Hwy 179 ( kinda hard to find without a map ). Go through the tunnel to start this fast rolling trail with some good sized drops on a few of the down hills. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Cathedral Rock Hiking Guide
Overview Cathedral Rock is an oft-photographed butte near Sedona. It is quite popular and deservedly so, given the rock formation’s striking beauty. To get a good view of it and the surrounding landscape, pay a visit to Red Rock Crossing or Red Rock State Park. If you are interested in a more intimate experience with Cathedral, read further. There is a short but steep trail you can take to the saddle of Cathedral Rock, where imposing views of its red sandstone pillars can be enjoyed up close. It’s only 1 1/2 miles out and back with 600 feet elevation gain,
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Cathedral Rock Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Oak Creek, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Cathedral Rock Trail bike trail in Oak Creek.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/cathedral-rock-trail/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Sedona, Arizona
- Head south on N State Rte 89A toward Forest Rd (0.3 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto AZ-179 S (0.4 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on AZ-179 S (0.5 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S (0.6 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S (1.4 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S (0.5 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on AZ-179 S (3.0 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S (0.6 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 4th exit onto AZ-179 N (0.2 mi)
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