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Cathedral Rock seen from the distance.
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Trailhead sign and Topographic Map
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FIRST SECTION:
Approaching Cathedral Rock. Hikers can be
seen on Templeton Trail.
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Lower Cathedral Rock Trail
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Lower Cathedral Rock Trail
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Lower Cathedral Rock Trail approaches Templeton
Trail. Note the cairns which can be seen at the end of the
trail.
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As one approaches the base of Cathedral Rock,
cairns can be seen marking the trail.
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For a short distance Templeton Trail and Cathedral
Rock Trail merge.
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Cathedral Rock and Templeton Trail leading to the
base of Cathedral Rock.
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Cathedral Rock Trail forks to the left off of
Templeton Trail and heads up the rock.
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View to the east of the Twin Buttes.
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View to the northwest.
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View to the southeast.
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SECOND SECTION:
A short climb leads to the base. Note the
stepping stones and step carved into the rock.
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Looking up at the trail which traverses the base
of Cathedral Rock. Multiple cairns mark the trail.
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Hiking up the base section of Cathedral Rock.
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Approaching the top of the Second Section (Base of
Cathedral Rock.)
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Third Section:
This is a picture of the steep portion viewed from
the distance. In the last part of the steep section, one
traverses up the crevice in the middle of the picture.
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The picture below and to the right is taken at the base of the steep
section of the trail.
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The initial ledge is above the the five foot
climb on a rock with poor footing.
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From this ledge there is a relatively easy
walk and short climb to the first cairn. There is a small
ledge which allows one to rest before heading up the groove.
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The groove is best traversed using
footing and hands for stabilization. This leads to another
small ledge and cairn (shown in picture on right) were the trail divides in two.
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In the upper and final section of the steep
part, I elected to climb up the lefthand (or east) fork and
down the west fork. It appeared
easier.
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The initial ledge is above the the five foot
climb on a rock with poor footing.
From this ledge there is a relatively easy
walk and short climb to the first cairn. There is a small
ledge which allows one to rest before heading up the groove.
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The groove is best traversed using footing and
hands for stabilization. This leads to another small ledge and
cairn were the trail divides in two.
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At the upper part of the grove, a few rock steps
lead to the second cairn and a small plateau.
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In the upper and final section of the steep part,
I elected to climb up the east fork - on the left. It appeared
easier. Note the cairn on the west fork.
Click on pictures to enlarge

East Fork
West Fork
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Go to fourth and final section of the hike to the overlook.
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