Cathedral Rock


  
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Flash Video of Cathedral Rock Trail
 
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The Ridge Trail - Picture 7


This website is not designed to provide directions or navigation of the trails but solely intended to give you an idea what you may see and experience on the hikes.  



 
Ridge Trail - First Leg to the Junctions
Of Secret Slickrock Trail and Overlook
 

Trailhead - Ridge TrailRidge Trail is a moderate trail which quickly rises in elevation, overlooking Crescent Moon Ranch and giving spectacular views of Cathedral Rock.  The Trailhead is just before you arive at the Crescent Moon Ranch entrance, behind electrical transformers.
 
Ridge Trail - Trail Sign
 

 The Ridge Trail - Cropped

View a Zoom Out verison of the area view
  

More Information Forest Service USDA:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recreation/
hiking/recarea/?recid=72089&actid=50
 
  

 

 The beginning of the trail traverses a forest area. 

 

Ridge Trail Picture 1
 
Area View - Zoom Out
Aerial View of The Ridge Trail.
   
The Ridge Trail From Crescen Moon Picnic Area
The Ridge Trail (Red Arrows) as seen from Crescent Moon Picnic Area. 
Click on Picture to enlarge and zoom in on the arrows.

    
 
View of Cathedral Rock.

 
Ridge - Picture 3
 


Hicking Up to the ridge on Ridge Trail
 

Looking back toward the Southwest. 

Looking back on Ridge Trail
 
  Cathedral Rock
  

Hiking up a rocky trail.

Ridge Trail - Hiding Up The Ridge
   
  Cathedral Rock
   
The trail leads upward - Ridge Trail
   
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  Ridge Trail - Cathedral Rock Picture 1
    
Ridge Trail - Cathedral Rock Picture 2
   
  View of Cathedral Rock from Ridge Trail
 
Higher view of Cathedral Rock from Ridge Trail
 
View of Crescent Moon Ranch from Ridge Trail
 
  Cathedral Rock view from near the top of Ridge Trail.
  

The beginning of the ascent to the top of Ridge Trail.

The beginning of the ascent to the top of Ridge Trail
 
  Ascent to the top of Ridge Trail
 
  View from the top of Ridge Trail
 
Top of Ridge Trail  - Picture 2
  

Plateau at the top of Ridge Trail.

Plateau at the top of Ridge Trail
 
Trail SignTrail Sign for Secret Slickrock Trail and Ridge Trail (left). Ridge Trail can be seen in the distance (Right). Plateau - Picture 2 Ridge Trail
 

View of Cathedral Rock from the plateau at the top of Ridge and Slickrock Trail. The cairn on the top is the continuation of Slickrock Trail.

Plateau at the top of Ridge Trail - Picture 3
 

The cairn on the top is the continuation of Slickrock Trail.

Plateau on the top of Ridge Trail - Picture 3
  

From the Junction sign you can go straight along the Ridge Trail. Go right to Secret Slickrock Trail. Go to your left to an overlook or head back to Crescent Moon Picnic Area.
    
  

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