Las Vegas: Cathedral Rock

This giant rock rises above a forested oasis in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Fill your water bottle before hiking this easy 3-mile, out-and-back.

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Trail Facts

  • Distance: 2.3

Waypoints

CRT009

Location: 36.2550507, -115.6495972

Cathedral Rock; sweeping views of Mummy Mtn. and Charleston Peak

CRT002

Location: 36.2550087, -115.6442184

Gentle climb into mixed grove of aspen and evergreen; stay on main trail

CRT001

Location: 36.2562714, -115.6442184

Picnic Area; trail starts on W side of road

CRT003

Location: 36.2523727, -115.6470718

Trail turns W

CRT005

Location: 36.2507668, -115.6486359

Trail switchbacks up short ascent

CRT006

Location: 36.2504082, -115.6501312

Brook trickles down Mazie Canyon

CRT007

Location: 36.2508354, -115.6512604

Trail levels out, swinging to the backside of Cathedral Rock

CRT008

Location: 36.2539558, -115.6514511

Veer R @ Y; climb steep switchbacks

CRT004

Location: 36.2526093, -115.6488037

Head S; sheer faces of Echo Cliffs on L