Just spectacular views, it must be seen, pictures dont do it justice. So you can drive by and take pics, drive to the location get out and take pics, or hike the trail and get up close and personal. If your hiking, be prepared! this is not a casual hike, and has many very steep areas. I would avoid hiking later in the day, you will want every bit of light for this challenging hike. That said... Dont miss this location. It's worth the time, even to just walk around and take in the views

My family and I (50s and 20s) hiked this on our trip to Sedona and it was totally worth it! The hike itself is a bit challenging. We are not very experienced as we are from Chicago, but those who are locals here admit is it a more challenging hike. It is only about 2 ish miles and does not take long however you are pulling yourself up on rocks and having to scoot down. There were some that brought new borns, kids, and dogs which I would not recommend. There is a vortex further past the top which we did not go to however would recommend going or going to some others that are less challenging like Airport Mesa Vortex! One thing is the parking is very limited and cars are just waiting in a line for people to leave. We however parked at Little Horse Trail and it was less than a mile away. We walked down a little trail to the roundabout and walked down the road that lead us to the parking lot where cars were still waiting. We hiked Cathedral and then went to the Eazy Breezy Trail which took us on a few other short trails right back to our car at Little Horse! This entire hike from the parking lot to top of Cathedral and back to our car took about 3ish hours. I would definitely purchase the red rock pass that is $15 dollars for 7 days and allows parking at any of the sights.

This trail is HARD and a little scary! Your experience will fall into one of these buckets: - Inexperienced hiker/climber with fear of falling or slipping on rocks: you will most likely stop 1/3 of the way up. But that’s ok, about 50% of the people ended up stopping. - Inexperienced hiker/climber that can handle fear: you will get scared during the difficult middle section and question yourself, but you will continue and reach the top. You will again be challenged, but you will make it done. You will be proud of yourself! - Experienced hiker/climber: you will enjoy it and so just fine.

Our family had a fun hike at Cathedral Rock. Some spots on our hike were really steep, and some were moderate. It took us 50 minutes to go up and 35 minutes to come back. We were also walking pretty slow though. The way down was much easier than the way up. At the top we saw an awesome view of the mountains. There was one section of the trail that was narrow, like a crevice, but tucked between rocks so you couldn’t fall. We started the hike at 5:15and ended at 6:40. Even though the sunset was at 6:15 we still had enough daylight to finish our hike. We had an amazing experience at Cathedral Rock hike.

From Yavapai vista parking ( parking permit required) take hermits trail a short way to templeton that will take you to amazing views. Many suggest doing the loop back, EasyBreezy but its an intermediate not easy and mostly through forest. In retrospect i would take templeton back and get the views that way. Take plenty of water even with air temperature of only 60, the direct sun gets you feeling much hotter. I’m slow due to knees, took me 4 hours

Had to ride the free shuttle to the trail head. The park and ride lot was packed and had to wait to park till a shuttle came back. The hike was great, views awsome. Wear good hiking boot!! It is a difficult scramble but worth it. Just a heads up they are doing construction on the trails Wed - Sat now through sometime in April 2024. Can't go to the top wed - sat. Can go to the top on Sun - Tue only.

Stunning day, beautiful walk, glorious views . Some guides say the walk takes 2 hours but it was more like 3 for us. Not everyone will want to do the last scramble up to the steps that lead to the platform but you still get great views from the base or mid level (the bit before the narrow vertical scramble). But the climb to the top is worth it for the incredible 360 degree views and close ups of those magnificent rocks. One section of the trail passes a pretty river and this section is shaded by tall trees. Most other parts are unshaded. You need shoes with tread. Some rocks are very slippery. When we there they were doing work on the trail and it's only open Sunday, Monday and Tuesday until April 13.

The classic cathedral rock. There are some rock formations that look alike this rock, but I think this particular one in Sedona stands out due to the vibrant red color. I only got to see during afternoon, but I cannot imagine how beautiful this rock would have been if I had seen it during sunset or sunrise.

My wife and I decided to do this hike while in Sedona on our 32 anniversary. It was challenging in couple sections, you did have to crawl up a crevice and really test your climbing skills. We took our time and were able to safely navigate the terrain and climb. We were able to reach the summit and take in the awesome views on both sides of the valley. Worth the hike.

5 out of 5. Based on online reviews, this felt daunting. Make sure you have good shoes, plenty of water, comfortable hiking clothing, sunscreen and a camera (I used my iPhone). Gorgeous views. When you get to the top, keep going on the left side. There is another bit to hike for even better views. Pro tip: There is no parking allowed at site. You can take an Uber, which will drop you off at trailhead. Private cars are not allowed but Uber and shuttles are allowed. Wish I had known this before