Around Cathedral via Hiline Jan 15
Starting from the Yavapai Vista trailhead on Hwy 179
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AROUND CATHEDRAL VIA HILINE TRAIL
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We head for the north end of Seven Sisters...
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Good views across 179 to the Courthouse, Bell Rock and Rabbit Ears
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When we round the north end of Sisters, Cathedral Rock comes into view
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We now follow the ridge across to cathedral, with views of Verde Valley School below
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We stay left of Cathedral on the same level
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Coming down off Cathedral to Oak Creek
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Plenty of bikers are out today
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At Oak Creek, we divert for lunch on the Island
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High water and ducks today
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Then we proceed upstream...
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...Up the switchbacks to the front side of Cathedral
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From here on, the Templeton is a quick route back
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