Cathedral Crunch
Slim Shady, HT and Easy Breezy out to Templeton, then the Hiline traverse back under Cathedral Rock.
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Right now at the trailhead
Get the GPS file
Scan with a friend's phone, or tap below. Then open it in your ride app.
- iPhone: tap Download, open it from the Downloads bar, then Share → Trailforks, Strava or Garmin.
- Android: tap Download, then open the file and pick your app.
- Garmin: or drag it into Garmin Connect → Courses → Import on a computer.
https://bsqrd-designs.com/dirt/cathedral-crunch/
Getting there
Park at Yavapai Vista Trailhead
SR-179 at Yavapai Vista, Sedona, AZ 86351
- A Red Rock Pass ($5 a day, $15 a week, $20 a year) or an America the Beautiful pass is required to park here; buy it at the kiosk, the Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center or Recreation.gov (Coconino NF, checked Oct 9, 2026).
- Start and finish are the same spot. Follow the cue sheet and the arrows on the map.
Cue sheet
| 0.0 | Slim Shady Trailsingletrack | 1.1 mi |
| 1.1 | HT Trailsingletrack | 0.3 mi |
| 1.4 | Easy Breezy Trailsingletrack via HT Trail | 1.4 mi |
| 2.8 | Templeton Trailsingletrack | 1.1 mi |
| 3.9 | Baldwin Trailsingletrack via Top of Hiline | 0.5 mi |
| 4.4 | Hiline Trailsingletrack | 3.1 mi |
| 7.5 | Back at Yavapai Vista Trailhead |
Know before you go
- Hiline is the reason to come and the reason to be careful: slickrock ledges and a few spots with real exposure above the drop. Walk anything you would not want to fall off.
- Templeton and Baldwin are busy with hikers near Cathedral Rock. Yield, slow down and say hi.
- Do not ride up Cathedral Rock Trail. It is a steep hiking route.
- Red Rock Ranger District trails are shared with hikers and horses, and many were hit by erosion after recent wildfires (Coconino NF). Expect rough, washed-out spots.
Ride smart
- Water: plan on about 1 L for this ride. There's none on the trail.
- Signal is spotty. Tell someone your route and your time back.
- Emergency: call 911 and say "Cathedral Crunch ride, parked at Yavapai Vista Trailhead, Sedona, Arizona", plus the coordinates from Locate me.
- Wildlife: give horses, burros and anything with horns room, and never feed them.
- Stay on trail. Desert crust and mountain soil take decades to heal.
Report a problem or share a photo
Washout, closure, new fence or a missing sign? Got a great shot of a junction? Send it. It goes straight to Ryan; photos he approves show up on this page with your credit.
Trail photos
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End ride?
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