Small Waterfall – Cathedral Rock Trail loop from Mount Charleston

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United States

Nevada

Clark County

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Mount Charleston

Small Waterfall – Cathedral Rock Trail loop from Mount Charleston

Easy

4.9

(4260)

11,702

hikers

Small Waterfall – Cathedral Rock Trail loop from Mount Charleston

01:30

4.44km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

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Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

311 m

South Loop, Echo Canyon, and Cathedral Rock Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This trailhead, near the Mount Charleston Lodge, is where several popular trails in Kyle Canyon begin, including the Cathedral Rock, Little Falls, Griffith Peak and South Loop trails. You can …

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1.54 km

Small Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Just a few hundred feet off the main trail is a small waterfall flowing down a two-tiered limestone cliff (well technically three, but you can only see two from the …

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2.23 km

Cathedral Rock Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Cathedral Rock Trail is a very popular, moderate trail that winds up through ponderosa pines and aspen groves toward Cathedral Rock. You get phenomenal views of the impressive, sheer …

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4.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

307 m

270 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

307 m