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Cathedral Rock

Sedona, AZ
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Ranked #1 of 53 attractions in Sedona
Type: Geologic Formations
Activities: Hiking
Description: Towering red rock formation.
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Houston, Texas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Pictures do not do justice! An awesome experience! Gift shop is a little pricey but worth a walk around. This may be a hard walk up for people with health conditions. You should drive people with health conditions up to drop off then turn around and park then walk up. I liked the walk, but I overheard several older people... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

the sunset on the rocks is totally amazing!! we loved it my husband and I. it s a bit crowed but I guess its like this for all these beautiful places in Sedona.

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Phoenix, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

we got a little confused getting to the parking lot where you begin your hike up cathedral rock. The best and easiest way is to turn on Back O Beyond road off of Hwy 179. There you will see a parking lot on the right or if its full park further up on the side of the road (you will... More

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Chester, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

You do not have to be an expert to climb Cathedral Rock. It is an awesome experience and that should not be skipped if you are in the Sedona area.

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Lake Worth Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Nice easy hike with amazing views. Although the path was not easy to find and stay on, we hiked to the end and loved the views.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

tranquil--remote---few visitors---wonderful energy---great photo ops--a beautiful creek allows for wading/swimming better photo angles----a few picnic tables with grills available--

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new york
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Great hike! You'll need a Red Rock Pass to park there. You can buy it right there. We bought the one for a week for $15 and I think it's a good idea. Amazing hike and great views. Not such an easy climb, it gets very steep sometimes. Also, it's better to go early in the morning so it won't... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

If you want to actually hike this formation, then park in the Back o' Beyond road lot and realize you'll have a strenuous, almost straight up hike. Very worth it and fun for those in shape for it - realize that what goes up must come down, and climbing down from rocks is often harder than climbing up. We did... More

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Montgomery, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

How to get there : Take 179 S and than take a right on Back O Beyond road. Parking lot is on the left however it gets full pretty quickly. You need a recreational pass there which is $5 to park there. You can buy the pass from the parking lot as well. If you dont find a parking spot... More

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Bend, oregon, USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is a great hike, accessible from several locations. Lovely views, but pretty crowded and has a lot of mixed use with mountain bikers.

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