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Cathedral Rock, Sedona

Cathedral Rock Panorama
Panoramic view of Cathedral Rock. Photo Creative Commons License Timothy K Hamilton.

Cathedral Rock with Oak Creek
Cathedral Rock with waters of Oak Creek. Photo Creative Commons License Chris Hemmerly.

Cathedral Rock with Oak Creek
Oak Creek and Cathedral Rock at sunset. Photo Creative Commons License gavinmroy.

Cathedral Rock
View of Cathedral Rock from Red Rock Crossing. Photo Creative Commons License juy socal.

Cathedral Rock, Sedona
Closer view of Cathedral Rock at sunset. Photo Creative Commons License gavinmroy.

Cathedral Rock
View from Cathedral Rock. Photo Creative Commons License Ben Record.

Location map and aerial view of Cathedral Rock. For a larger interactive view, see our Sedona Map.



Cathedral Rock is one of four rock formations in Sedona believed by New Age adherents to contain a power vortex. The most-photographed formation in the area, Cathedral Rock is believed to contain feminine or magnetic energy, which encourages relaxation. The energy has been reported strongest where Oak Creek is closest to Cathedral Rock.

The most popular photo of the formation shows the waters of Oak Creek with Cathedral Rock in the background. This gorgeous view can be had by driving south of Ariz. 89A and a bit west of the turnoff for Boynton Canyon to Upper Red Rock Loop Road, which leads to Crescent Moon Recreation Area. Hiking trails lead up to Cathedral Rock from Crescent Moon.

Quick Facts

Site Information
Names: Cathedral Rock
Location:Sedona, Arizona, USA
Category: Sacred Rocks
Faith:New Age
Status:active
Visitor Information
Coordinates: 34.818549° N, 111.792884° W   (view on Google Maps)
Cost:May-Oct: $7 per vehicle; Nov-Apr: $5 per vehicle; or admission with Red Rock Grand Pass.

Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.

Travel Resources

Article Sources

Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:

  1. Frommer's Arizona
  2. Sedona's Energy Vortexes - Love Sedona
  3. Sedona Vortex Map (PDF)
  4. Reviews of Bell Rock – TripAdvisor
  5. Reviews of Boynton Canyon - TripAdvisor
  6. Sedona exerts a strong pull on seekers of many sorts – Minneapolis Star Tribune, 2002
  7. Vortex Experience in Sedona - Sedona New Age Center


Article last updated: 04/18/2009.




 

 

 


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