Cathedral Gorge Trails


NAME OF TRAIL
DIFFICULTY
LENGTH
ELEVATION GAIN
SPECIAL FEATURES
RESTRICTIONS
Nature Loop Easy 1/2 miles (round trip) negligible Interpretive signs identifying plants & animals Bridge may impede wheelchair use
Miller Point Easy until end 1 mile (one way) 100 feet at end Staircases give access to Overlook parking area Clay formation may be slippery when wet – avoid using trail. Not wheelchair accessible
Juniper Draw Easy 4 miles (round trip) negligible (40 ft. in 2 miles) “Finger” ridges, juniper trees numerous Trail located in dry wash: avoid during flash flood weather (check at Visitor
Center or with Ranger). Mountain bikes stay on trail; hikers stay on trail in posted areas (crypto-biotic
soils)
Eagle View Overlook Easy 1/2 mile (one way) negligible (20 ft. in one short stretch) Overlook of entire Gorge; nature loop at beginning has interpretive signs. Sandy soils on finger ridge not wheelchair accessible
Bullionville Cemetery Easy to moderate 1/8 mile 40 feet Access to historic mining camp’s cemetery Too narrow and too steep for wheelchair access.
West Rim Easy to moderate 7 miles (round trip) 100 feet to get on rim Views of Gorge; leads to another gorge, “Little Red Wash” one mile
west		 Under construction during 2000-2001