![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16389a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at trail junction (view SE; sign was knocked down) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16390a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock, Echo, South Loop trails junction sign (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16391a.jpg)
Trail junction sign (view S; sign was knocked down) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16392a.jpg)
South Loop continues straight (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16393a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock and Echo trails turn right (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16394a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock and Echo trails continue (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16395a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock and Echo trails continue into the woods (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_29523a.jpg)
Approaching Cathedral Rock - Echo Trail junction (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_29524a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail stays left on stone stairs (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_29526a.jpg)
Sign at trail junction (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_29527a.jpg)
Trail sign with distances for Echo Trail (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16400a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail climbs the stone stairs bending left (view SW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16401a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail follows old road through trees (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16402a.jpg)
Trail enters avalanche chute with Quaking Aspen (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/IMG_59129a.jpg)
Avalanche chute between Cathedral Rock and Echo Rocks (2013) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/IMG_40050a.jpg)
Hiking across avalanche chute (June 2013) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16403a.jpg)
Out of the trees, first good view of Cathedral Rock (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16404a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching first switchback (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16405a.jpg)
First switchback is near base of Echo rock (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16406a.jpg)
Fall colors (Aspen) in Mazie Canyon (view SW from first switchback) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16407a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing first switchback (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16408a.jpg)
Trail now runs towards Cathedral Rock (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16409a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching first bench (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16410a.jpg)
First bench (view north towards Mummy Mountain) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16411a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching second switchback (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16412a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at second switchback (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16413a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing second switchback (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16414a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail climbs across the avalanche chute (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16415a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail climbs across the avalanche chute (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16416a.jpg)
Grand scenery (view NE from the trail) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16417a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching Echo Rock again (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16418a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching third switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16419a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at third switchback (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16420a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing third switchback (view SW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16421a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock (view NW from the shadow of Echo Rock) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16422a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching second bench (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16423a.jpg)
Grand scenery (view N from second bench) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16424a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail runs through a tunnel of trees (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16425a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching Cathedral Rock again (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16426a.jpg)
Evergreen trees on the left, deciduous trees on the right (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16427a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching fourth switchback (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16428a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at fourth switchback (view SW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16429a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing fourth switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16430a.jpg)
Trail runs back towards Echo Rock (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16431a.jpg)
Trail continues climbing up the avalanche chute (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16432a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching fifth switchback (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16433a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at fifth switchback (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16444a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at fifth switchback (view SW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16434a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at third bench (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16435a.jpg)
Grand scenery (view N from third bench) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-f/RX10_16436a.jpg)
Use-trail to seasonal waterfall departs at fifth switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-f/IMG_40054a.jpg)
Upper seasonal waterfall during spring snowmelt (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16445a.jpg)
Returning to Cathedral Rock Trail (view NW from Seasonal Falls trail) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16446a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail runs through a tunnel of trees (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16447a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching fourth bench (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16448a.jpg)
Area behind bench has grown up (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16449a.jpg)
Evergreen trees on the left, deciduous trees on the right (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16450a.jpg)
Trail continues climbing up through the avalanche chute (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16451a.jpg)
Top of Cathedral Rock is beginning to look closer (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16452a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching sixth switchback (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16453a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing sixth switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16454a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching seventh switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16455a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at seventh switchback (view S) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16456a.jpg)
Trail starting out across top of Maize Canyon (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16457a.jpg)
The trail is so steep that it requires stone stairs (view SW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16458a.jpg)
Trail continues across top of Maize Canyon (view SW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16459a.jpg)
Saddle and back of Cathedral Rock come into view (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16460a.jpg)
Trail continues across top of Maize Canyon (view W) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16461a.jpg)
Trail continues across top of Maize Canyon (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16462a.jpg)
Trail continues across top of Maize Canyon (view SW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16463a.jpg)
Trail continues across top of Maize Canyon (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16464a.jpg)
Approaching bulwark guarding enormous Ponderosa Pine (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16465a.jpg)
Bulwark stops erosion below enormous Ponderosa Pine (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16466a.jpg)
Enormous, ancient Ponderosa Pines (view up) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16467a.jpg)
The summit of Cathedral Rock is getting closer (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16468a.jpg)
Easy trail continues across top of Maize Canyon (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16469a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching fifth bench (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16470a.jpg)
Grand scenery down Kyle Canyon (view NE from fifth bench) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16471a.jpg)
Grand scenery (view E from fifth bench) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16472a.jpg)
Grand scenery (view N from fifth bench) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16473a.jpg)
Easy trail continues across top of Maize Canyon (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16474a.jpg)
Lots of White Fir at this elevation (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16475a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching a trail junction (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16476a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at Upper Little Falls Trail junction (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16477a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail drops into saddle (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16478a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at saddle (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16479a.jpg)
Trench for water pipe (view NW from Cathedral Rock Trail) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16480a.jpg)
Broken water pipe (view SE from Cathedral Rock Trail) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/IMG_40069a.jpg)
Broken pipe carrying water from Little Falls Creek (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16481a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail climbs out of saddle (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16482a.jpg)
Trail approaching the back of Cathedral Rock (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16483a.jpg)
Trail climbs up across the back of Cathedral Rock (view E) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16484a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching first short switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16485a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing first short switchback (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16486a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing second short switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16487a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching third short switchback (view E) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16488a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing third short switchback (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16489a.jpg)
Trail climbs onto west side of Cathedral Rock (view NW) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16490a.jpg)
Trail climbs across west side of Cathedral Rock (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16491a.jpg)
Steep section of trail with wooden stairs (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16492a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at fourth short switchback (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16493a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing fourth short switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16494a.jpg)
Easier trail climbs across west side of Cathedral Rock (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16495a.jpg)
Steeper trail climbs across west side of Cathedral Rock (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16496a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail at fifth short switchback (view SE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16497a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail passing fifth short switchback (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16498a.jpg)
Easier trail climbs across west side of Cathedral Rock (view N) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16499a.jpg)
Easier trail approaching north side of Cathedral Rock (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16500a.jpg)
Approaching highest point on Cathedral Rock (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16501a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail approaching picnic table on the summit (view E) |
Picnic table on the summit (view E) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16503a.jpg)
Cathedral Rock Trail dropping towards the overlook (view NE) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/IMG_40074a.jpg)
BirdAndHike Lady arriving at the overlook (view NE) (Summit Photos) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16504a.jpg)
Hikers out on the edge of the overlook (view N) (Summit Photos) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/IMG_40082a.jpg)
BirdAndHike Guy Out on the edge (view NE) (Summit Photos) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-s/RX10_16506a.jpg)
Grand views (view NW towards Charleston Peak) (Summit Photos) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-s/RX10_16508a.jpg)
Grand views (view NE towards Fletcher Peak) (Summit Photos) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-d/RX10_16517a.jpg)
Don't forget to visit the actual summit (view S from overlook) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16578a.jpg)
Mt. Charleston Chipmunk (note: stripes through eye) |
![Cathedral Rock Trail](pho-cr-u/RX10_16584a.jpg)
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel (note: no stripes through eye) |