Cathedral Rock Private Hike
Day Hike Tours
1 DAY 7.4MI / 11.9KM
Trip Highlights
Cathedral Rock Loop is our most popular Sedona day hike and justifiably so! This hike is for guests who want to experience all Sedona offers in one day: panoramas, spires, cliffs, buttes, shaded creeks, amazing photo opportunities and a lot more! We’ll pass under towering rock formations and travel over vast areas of exposed rock as we hike around the west side of Cathedral Rock and down to the clear, spring-fed waters of Oak Creek. We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot with sweeping views of the surounding rock formations.
Please Note: Guide companies are not permitted by Coconino National Forest to ascend Cathedral Rock due to peregrine falcon breeding protections. Instead, this hike traverses the base of Cathedral Rock’s beautiful rock formations but does not ascend to the top.
(Important: We run hikes in almost all weather conditions and very rarely cancel. See our terms and conditions for information on cancellations and refunds.)
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Iconic Sedona Hike
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Red Rock Landscapes
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Buttes & Towers
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Creeks and Canyons
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Top-shelf Backpack & Trekking Poles
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Amazing Natural & Cultural History
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Tasty Trail Snacks & Picnic Lunch
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Trip Details
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Trip Type
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Trip Length
1 DAY -
Daily Hiking Distance
Up to 7.4 mi -
Group Size
1-10 Guests
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Is This Trip Right For me?
This hike is on a well maintained trail with easy-moderate elevation gain/loss, moderate distance and light exposure.
Difficulty Level
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Solitude Level
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Trip Dates
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Rates
- 1 person: $525
- 2 people: $275 per person
- 3 people: $245 per person
- 4-5 people: $205 per person
- 6-7 people: $175 per person
- 8-10 people: $115 per person
- 10 and younger: $135 per person
Private day hike tours are only open to your party.
*Prices do not include gratuity for your guide
What's Included
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Trained hiking guide(s) with years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. See Guide Bios.
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A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you'd like, and as is possible in a day
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Transportation to the trailhead
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Trail snacks and a picnic lunch
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Use of a top of the line, technical day pack
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Use of trekking poles
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Use of crampons in the winter
What's Not Included
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Clothing and personal items -
Water (3 liters capacity)
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Guide gratuity (industry recommendation is 10-20% of trip cost)
Trip Logistics & FAQs
Where Do We Meet?
This tour includes pick-up at your hotel in Sedona. Your guide will be in contact approximately 1 week prior to arrange pick-up and answer any last minute questions you have.
Pick Up Times
Daily Departure Hikes
- October 1 to March 31: 8am
- April and September: 7am
- May and August: 6am
- June and July: 5am
Custom Hikes
The pick-up time on custom hikes is flexible, but we do recommend roughly following the schedule above.
Safety Precautions
Your safety is our top priority. Our hiking tours are led by professional hiking guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.
If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) for more information.
Age Restrictions
Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:
- 5 and older to join private tours, with final approval on a case by case basis
Weather in Sedona
Sedona is at 4500 feet elevation, which is considered high desert. It tends to be the most comfortable in Spring and Fall, but Summer and Winter are not extreme and are still great times to hike Sedona. To be fully prepared, please follow the recommended clothing list closely (this list comes as part of your trip packet when you register). Read below for average high and low temperatures in the Sedona area:
Average Temperatures (Fahrenheit)
| Month | Low | Hi |
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| January | 33° | 58° |
| February | 35° | 61° |
| March | 38° | 66° |
| April | 44° | 74° |
| May | 52° | 84° |
| June | 60° | 93° |
| July | 66° | 96° |
| August | 65° | 94° |
| September | 60° | 88° |
| October | 50° | 78° |
| November | 39° | 66° |
| December | 32° | 57° |
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Cecily C
10 months agoWe truly enjoyed the experience!
We have hiked with Wildland numerous times and each time we have been very pleased with our guides. Stephen guided us on our latest hike in Sedona. He taught us so much about the rock formations, the plants and the animals in the area! We truly enjoyed the experience!
Linda T
1 year agoBest day ever!
We loved the hike to Cathedral Rock! It was a challenging, but fun day. Steven added lots of interesting facts and features along the trail. He also fixed us a delicious lunch. We would recommend highly!
Robert D
1 year agoGlad we chose Wildland Trekking
Our hiking guide was excellent, knowing that we were not experienced hikers. He took the time to point out sights we would have missed. We are glad we chose Wildland Trekking for our experience in Sedona!
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