Cathedral Wash Trail, Lee's Ferry, Arizona
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Cathedral Wash Trail, Lee's Ferry,
Cathedral Wash Trail, Lee's Ferry, Arizona
Had this one on the list for a while. We've driven through the Lee's Ferry area on many occasions, but never stopped and looked around. Until now. The plan was to drive up early Saturday morning and hike Cathedral Wash and then Spencer Trail. We'd then camp out that night and come home Sunday.
Which is what we did. Pretty much. (A wind storm about blew away our tent so we ended up leaving around 3AM.)
But this video is about Cathedral Wash Trail. I've read varying reports about how difficult this trail was. Not from a distance or elevation standpoint; it's a 1.5 mile, +-400 feet elevation change out and back. The difficulty is in the scrambling. Some people said Cathedral Wash Trail was almost technical climbing. Others said it was just a normal hike.
We found it to be fun. There were enough spots you had to climb around to keep it interesting, but nothing that was too exposed or difficult. Your definition of difficult may be different than ours, and that's OK. That's why I like making videos. This way you can see it and decide yourself. I would not recommend dogs on this trail due to the scrambling parts, but I guess that depends on your dog. I saw paw prints all the way to the river.
The scenery is incredible. The walls of the was get higher and higher as you go. It's not a tight canyon by any stretch of the imagination, but the rock formations and benches are unique and beautiful. The pay off at the end is the Colorado river. I always find it impressive. I really liked this location because (at least on our trip) the water was crystal clear and had a green tint.
Cathedral Wash Trail. Short, sweet, fun and beautiful. You can combine it with other hikes in the area to make a great trip. Yet another one that I highly recommend.
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