Cathedral Rock Oct 16
From the east face of Seven Sisters around the north side, and then across to Cathedral Rock and up its north side. Return on the Templeton Trail.
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CATHEDRAL ROCK
Starting at the Yavapai Vista trailhead
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Climbing up onto Seven sisters, then taking the Hiline Trail around on the north side
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Looking back toward Bell Rock...
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Cathedral Roc comes into view
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Bikers stop for a breather on the 'point'
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We go downinto the saddle leading to Cathedral...
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Lots of ther hikers on the trail today
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We approach Cathedral
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A quick look back toward Rabbit Ears
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But first, we pass around the south side of Cathedral...
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...to head up this slot to the top of the rock
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It's very steep at the end, but one anchored tree makes the climb possible
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On top of the ridge that looks across to the north side of Cathedral
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The dark limestone bedding at the base of these lollipops is the Fort Apache Layer
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The view from the ridge
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Heading back doen...
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We make our way down the steep scree slope on the north side...
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...to reach the Oak Creek overlook for lunch
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From here, one steep slot is our shortcut to the Templeton Trail
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Now it's an easy hike back on the public trail to our starting point
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Only roof tin remains of this pioneer cabin
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Back at Yavapai Vista
