Getting to Yosemite and the the Trailhead . Being a jerk / offensive? Located minutes from downtown Grants Pass, the trails loop through 400 acres of Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine forests and provide views of the Rogue Valley and surrounding mountains. 8. 8. 839.22 m Down. Climbing the Dragons Back up to Arlington Peak is a rewarding scramble along an exposed boulder field ridgeline. 248.49 m Down, 2.5 mi Begin at the Cathedral Pass trailhead, at the sign for Cathedral Trail No. And for good reason. Cathedral Pass Trail Priority Areas: Upper Yakima Basin Map Categories: Recreation, Trails. Before you leave your car, make sure you put all food and anything particularly fragrant into one of the bear lockers. Follow SR 903 16.6 miles through Roslyn and along Cle Elum Lake to FR 4330 just beyond the Salmon La Sac guard station. Extremely HOT and extremely difficult but the reward was oh so worth it An Adventure Projects staff member will review this and take an appropriate action, but we generally don't reply. NOT OKAY! This 10-mile trail system is a haven for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, and trail runners. This trail goes by Pocket Lake. 160' Up 1,271' Down It lies 1.7 miles north of its more famous neighbor, Castle Peak (14,275 feet). 4.1 km Cathedral Lakes. Yes. The Cathedral Pass Trail #1345 begins from the Cathedral Pass Trailhead (officially part of the Tucquala Meadows Trailhead), near the end of FR 4330. 21.18 m Up A dirt road continues.45 miles to the trailhead. Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. While this loop can be done in either direction, the grade is steepest on the stretch of trail from Tucquala Meadows up to Cathedral Pass. Hikes in Cathedral Peak area. Young Lakes via Dog Lake. The Cathedral Lake Trailhead is located off of Castle Creek Road south of Aspen CO. From the roundabout 1 mile NW of town, take Castle Creek Road 12.1 miles south to the turnoff for Cathedral Lake. DIFFICULT 12.1 mi. 4mi 9. From I-90 East take Exit 80. Mono Pass (moderate) 8 miles (12.9 km) round-trip, 1,000-foot elevation gain; 4 to 6 hours. 160' Down • 10. Hike up Windy Creek almost to the summit of Windy Mountain; take the trail into Horseshoe Basin to Sunny Pass. When clear the road is passable by 2WD cars, but high clearance is recommended. DIFFICULT 9.5 mi. You’ll start and end at the Thirtymile trailhead on the Chewuch River out of Winthrop. Privy available. All trails and some picnic areas and campsites in the Wenatchee National Forest require a regional pass costing $5/day or $30/year. From the parking area, craggy Cathedral Rock juts dramatically into the skyline, giving you some perspective on the hike ahead. Park at Lembert Dome parking. When clear the road is passable by 2WD cars, but high clearance is recommended. 387.33 m Down, 1.6 mi Spam? 1345, and follow the dirt trail into the forest. Being in the high country, you don’t want any bear-shaped visitors breaking into your car while you’re hiking. No. • The 44-mile loop through Cathedral Pass offers some of the best scenery that the Pasayten’s breathtaking Boundary Trail has to offer. You can also hike to Cathedral Pass via the Andrews Creek Trailhead and Andrews Creek Trail (42-miles roundtrip) or via the Boundary Trail from the Iron Gate Trailhead (49 miles roundtrip to Cathedral Pass). This trail is a major access route to abundant backpacking destinations in Alpine Lakes Wilderness. You'll pass Squaw Lake which has a couple great camping spots and the trees become thinner and you'll see the stunning Cathe… 1,257' Up From the parking area, craggy Cathedral Rock juts dramatically into the skyline, giving you some perspective on the hike ahead. Plus, by looping clockwise, you have the option of camping in the high country rather than being limited to spending the night somewhere along. Begin by following the Cathedral Pass Trail #1345 as it leads away from the waving grasses of Tucquala Meadows over the Cle Elum River. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. 48.67 m Down, 3.5 mi 6. Waptus Lake Camp via Waptus River Trail. Soon the trail curves to the west and enters the Pine Creek Valley at an overlook with scenic views of the upper Castle Creek valley. 134' Down The trail to the pass isn’t exceedingly popular, but Cathedral Lake – which can be a side trip off of your hike to Electric Pass or a destination of its own – certainly is. Trail. At 2.1 miles in you'll reach a junction for Trail Creek and Michael Lake, stay right and continue on the trail for 2.8 miles. Please explain. The following sites sell Red Rock Passes in-person at their visitor desks or entry booths. Cathedral Lakes Hike From the trailhead on Highway 120, you almost immediately begin to climb. 6. 15. Here's a Google Street View panorama of the trailhead area. 40.97 m Down, 9.2 mi It's 9 miles (14.5 km) west of the Tioga Pass entrance, or 38 miles (61 km) east of the Road 120 entrance at Crane Flat. Mount Daniel via Cathedral Pass Trail. 69' Up Learn about hiking Cathedral Rock in Sedona from general information about the hike, parking, what to expect, hiking tips, and more. Since parking at the trailhead is limited, consider taking the shuttle bus. Hike the Cathedral Rock Trail heading north to Cathedral Pass. • The return hike follows the same route. Park at wilderness center or Dog Lake parking. A connecter trail leaves the Chewack and climbs back up to the Cathedral Driveway Trailhead completing the route. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from July until September. 12. When I arrived at Yosemite National Park after a 5 hours drive from Grant Grove, Kings Canyon, I was struck by the massive amounts of visitors – and their cars! You never know who you might meet at Cathedral Hills! 5.7 km Yes. Tucquala Peak via North Scatter Creek #1328.1. Hiking Cathedral Rock Trail is worth the trip to Sedona, worth the vulture-like hovering to get a parking spot, and worth the challenging climb to the top. Although, Castle Peak has a class 2 hike all the way to its summit, Cathedral Peak does not. TRAIL STATS. 10. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Red Tape. Salmon La Sac Trailhead via Waptus River Trail and Polallie Ridge Trail. • Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. 48.72 m Up 383.04 m Up Highest point: Cathedral Pass, 9,685 ft (2.952 m) Time: 4:20 hrs moving time; 4:50 hrs total time. Accommodation in Cathedral Peak The Mlambonja Pass to Twins Cave Trail is an 11 km route up to the Mlambonja Pass to Twins Cave. 4.7 km As I mentioned, the Western wall is the spur of ridge running South from Tresidder Peak who's end is capped by the distinctive Colombia Finger. This is one of the busiest trails in the Tuolumne Meadows area. • 9. 815' Down After hiking South through Cathedral Pass our trail bends gently to our Right, to the West, to begin a gentle climbing traverse along the moderately-forested ridgearm of the Western wall of the canyon surrounding this high meadow. 14.7 km Yes. Young Lakes via Glen Aulin Trail. 2,751' Up • 8. Head left/north over the freeway following Bullfrog Road 2.8 miles to the traffic circle junction with SR 903. To reach the trailhead for Cathedral Lakes, you will need to drive the Tioga Pass Road, also known as Highway 120. Glen Aulin. Date: September 9, 2018. 21. 134' Up This challenging trail will deliver stunning views of the Santa Barbara front country, downtown Santa Barbara, and the Channel Islands. 6. Cathedral Peak is one of the Colorado Centennial 13ers meaning it's one of the highest 100 ranked peaks in Colorado. Something else? Cathedral Lake is one of those pristine green mountain lakes set at the foot of a huge cliff for an awesome presentation while having enough room around it for (a few) backpackers to camp. Summiting the three peaks along the Cathedral Peak Trail (Arlington Peak, Cathedral Peak, and La Cumbre Peak) is both athletically challenging as well as navigationally challenging. Overview This is a moderate loop trail to Cathedral Pass in Pasayten Wilderness. It’s a gentle and stark beginning to a long trek. 248.22 m Up Jade Lake via Deception Pass Trail and Marmot Lake Trail. Be warned, however, this is not a trail for the faint of heart. The Cathedral range, with its numerous free standing peaks and magnificent mountain scenery, is one of the most favoured … By beginning along the Cathedral Pass Trail, you can attack the elevation early and spend most of your hiking time gently descending back down to the meadows. Other common woody plants are Madrone, Oak, Manzanita and poison oak. A day horse ride to Cathedral Pass is very challenging with steep exposed trail. Park at wilderness center or Dog Lake parking . No doubt about it—you are absolutely rewarded for your effort. — DIFFICULT 31.1 mi. 814' Up If you like to hike and can handle a strenuous hike then definitely take time to … It was a long, strenuous hike with a lot of switchbacks and rough terrain but the lake was pretty cool to go see. https://www.alltrails.com/.../tuolumne-meadow-to-cathedral-pass--2 This is about an injury or accident 7.0 km At the top of that paved road, the surface turns to a rocky access road and there is a Y. A dirt road continues.45 miles to the trailhead. Fee: $5 for the Red Rock day pass, or free/included if you have an America The Beautiful national park pass / other Federal Interagency pass Getting to the Cathedral Rock trailhead in Sedona is fairly easy. Yes. 69' Down • Park at Lembert Dome parking. • • Cathedral Pass and Deception Pass Loop is a 13.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Roslyn, Washington that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Lyell Canyon. located just outside the City of Grants Pass and is a haven for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding enthusiasts. Follow the Boundary trail west many miles to Cathedral Pass and lakes, then drop down the Chewack River. I have hiked up this trail more times than I can count in my lifetime, and I don’t find it too bad, but I can see why some would. Land Manager: USFS - Los Padres National Forest Office, 4.4 mi The park includes many loop trails and natural areas among its 400 acres of Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine forest. Well, for starters, at some point, you will have to do a bit of scrambling. The pass is your gateway to an endless array of Yosemite hikes and backpacking trips that most visitors to Yosemite Valley will never step foot on. For current conditions call the Cle Elum Ranger District at (509) 674-4411. Driving Directions: The trailhead is on the Tioga Road near the west end of Tuolumne Meadows. 7. This peak is well named, for it has high and wild rock pinnacles on its north and south ridges and on the beautiful east ridge which one can see from Cathedral Lake. Other common woody plants are Madrone, Oak, Manzanita and poison oak. The route is littered with options from slab climbing to short cave traversing and even a strange little unexpected forest. Cathedral Lake to Electric Pass Trail is a 9.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Aspen, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Its views from various points on the trail are stunning. 6h 00m, Create Recommended Route or 40.93 m Up Near the top of the climb, it passes a spur trail to Lower Cathedral Lake (0.5 mile to lake). Just before the end of the road and the Hyas Lake-Deception Pass trailhead is the parking area for the Cathedral Pass trailhead, trail no. 12. It is a 10-minute, 4.3-mile drive from Uptown Sedona. Cost: $5 for Red Rock Pass for parking; Cathedral rock trail is considered a moderate hike, but some may find it to be difficult. DIFFICULT 26.4 mi. No Name Lake Loop. 2,753' Down 15. The Cathedral Lake Trailhead is located off of Castle Creek Road south of Aspen CO. From the roundabout 1 mile NW of town, take Castle Creek Road 12.1 miles south to the turnoff for Cathedral Lake. Rafferty Creek to Vogelsang. Wide and nearly flat, the route heads straight for the ridgewall, where it becomes more trail-like as it switchbacks up the slope. 21.15 m Down, 2.9 mi Taking other people's content (text, photos, etc) without permission is a copyright violation and 2.6 km The park includes many loop trails and natural areas among its 400 acres of Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine forest. Why? 14. Veer right, avoiding the campground and continuing onto the dirt and gravel FR 4330 for 12.3 miles to the Cathedral Pass Trailhead. 4. The Cathedral Hills Trail System is located just outside the City of Grants Pass and is a haven for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding enthusiasts. • Summiting the three peaks along the Cathedral Peak Trail (Arlington Peak, Cathedral Peak, and La Cumbre Peak) is both athletically challenging as well as navigationally challenging. TRAIL DESCRIPTION. 838.62 m Up The forest quickly takes over, and the trail can be wet in the spring and fall. 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