SEDONA - Cathedral Rock - Loop -

Cathedral Rock - Loop

Heavenly views of iconic vortex - Cathedral Rock - looming over Oak Creek, a mix of cactus-and- yucca-studded high desert grasslands and 360-degree mountain vistas - all in one place.
Regardless of where your beliefs fall on the spiritual spectrum, the trails surrounding this iconic Sedona rock formation grab your heart and don’t let go.
Whether the call is the result of magic, faith or the magnetic pull of the rocks, the emotional tug of Cathedral Rock has a way of luring hikers back again and again.
The maze of trails that wrap around Cathedral Rock offer many ways to commune with the stony behemoth.
Trail choices include a rugged scramble to a scenic saddle, edge-hugging rambles, creek-side walks, and easy forest strolls.

DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Challenging
TOTAL DISTANCE: 5 to 6 miles
ELEVATION CHANGE: 600 to 900 feet
ELEVATION GAIN: up to 1200 feet
HIKING TIME: 3-4 hours
STYLE: loop
DOGS: NO
FACILITIES at Trailhead: toilets

THE CARPOOL LOCATION FOR THIS HIKE:

Deer Valley Towne Square, Phoenix, AZ
Target store I-17 and Loop 101 :
33.66740324585077, -112.1195392469888

HOW TO FIND US:
5 a.m.
In front of Target store close to freeway / Beardsley road.
(see pin on map).

LEAVING CARPOOL at 5:10 a.m.
Starting from trailhead 7-ish

RSVP: PICK ONE :
>– WHERE will you meet us - at the CARPOOL or at the TRAILHEAD ?

DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.6674167,-112.1196111/Cathedral+Rock+Trailhead,+Back+O+Beyond+Road,+Sedona,+AZ/@34.2698792,-112.3029077,229924m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x872da6ec6238834f:0x6e8911e9b1e52fad!2m2!1d-111.7885403!2d34.8251749!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Red Rock Pass or America The Beautiful Pass are required at the trailhead.

PLEASE, READ THIS:
Parking at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead is very limited and may be closed. In that case we will proceed to:
N SR-179 Park and Ride, 1294 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ 86336
- for FREE Sedona Shuttle to the trailhead.

https://sedonashuttle.com/routes/route-15/

(see directions below)

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Cathedral+Rock+Trailhead,+500+Back+O+Beyond+Rd,+Sedona,+AZ+86336/N+SR-179+Park+and+Ride-+Sedona+Shuttle,+1294+AZ-179,+Sedona,+AZ+86336/@34.8375442,-111.7872203,3615m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x872da6ec6238834f:0x6e8911e9b1e52fad!2m2!1d-111.7885403!2d34.8251749!1m5!1m1!1s0x872da76a5067208b:0xe1da7c62a9143855!2m2!1d-111.7660326!2d34.8491579!3e0?hl=en&entry=ttu

VERY IMPORTANT:
(we don't want to leave anyone behind):

If you don't CONFIRM that you will meet at THE CARPOOL, or if you are late, we'll expect to SEE YOU AT THE TRAILHEAD.

VERY IMPORTANT TOO:
If you sign up for the hike, and you change your plans ------ just change your RSVP.
It helps the host prepare, and it's polite.