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Activity Village of Oak Creek, Sedona

Cathedral Rock Trail

An activity in Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Cathedral Rock Trail in Village of Oak Creek, Sedona
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Why go

Short, steep scramble up slickrock to a saddle between red spires.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Sedona, alongside 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Chapel of the Holy Cross, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Village of Oak Creek
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sedona, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Chapel of the Holy Cross

    Chapel built into red-rock buttes in 1956, with wide valley views.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Airport Mesa

    Easy overlook with a 360-degree red-rock view.

    Outdoors · 2.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village

    Mexican-style courtyards with galleries and craft shops under sycamores.

    Shopping · 2.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pink Jeep Tours

    Open-air off-road tours over the red rocks, running since 1960.

    Activity · 3.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Elote Cafe

    Chef Jeff Smedstad's modern Mexican cooking; the roasted-corn elote is a staple.

    Food · 3.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Devil's Bridge Trail

    Popular hike to a natural sandstone arch you can walk across.

    Activity · 5.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cathedral Rock Trail is a stop on our Grand Canyon & Arizona route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Sedona

Cathedral Rock Trail is our only activity pick in Sedona; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Sedona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sedona run from 51°F in December to 94°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Cathedral Rock Trail itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Sedona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sedona weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Cathedral Rock Trail, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
500 Back O Beyond Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336, USA
Coordinates
34.82517, -111.78854
Destination
Sedona, Arizona

Cathedral Rock Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cathedral Rock Trail?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Cathedral Rock Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cathedral Rock Trail?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Grippy shoes are essential; skip it in rain.

Is Cathedral Rock Trail free?

Yes, we list Cathedral Rock Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Cathedral Rock Trail?

Cathedral Rock Trail is at 500 Back O Beyond Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336, USA, in Village of Oak Creek. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cathedral Rock Trail?

Cathedral Rock Trail appears on Grand Canyon & Arizona, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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