Cathedral Gorge State Park contains many rock formations and slot canyons created over millions of years by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and erosion. In the 1890s, Mrs. W.S. Godbe from the nearby mining camp called Bullionville thought the area's siltstone spires resembled European cathedrals which prompted her to suggest the name Cathedral Gulch. It was later changed to Cathedral Gorge.
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| Juniper & Brush on the Gorge Floor |
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| Erosion Creates Countless Grooves |
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| Hills Draped with Tablecloths |
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| A Few Formations Seemed to Rise out of the Ground |
In order to experience the dramatic landscape, I hiked a 3-mile loop within an area of the park called Juniper Draw, explored the slot canyons named Cathedral Cave and Moon Caves, and visited Miller's Point Scenic Overlook.
Juniper Draw
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| Asian Palace |
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| Circus Tents |
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| Countless Individual Points Melded Together |
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| Colors Transition from White to Red |
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| Mother Nature's Intricate Craftsmanship |
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| Desert Iceberg |
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| Sand Castle |
Cathedral Cave
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| Camoflauge (somewhere is the entrance to the slot canyon) |
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| Entrance to Cathedral Cave |
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| Tight Spaces |
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| End of the Line |
Moon Caves
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| Approach to Moon Caves |
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| Countless Crevices |
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| Narrow Passageway |
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| Side Passage Grew Too Narrow to Proceed |
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| The View Above |
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| The Back of the Slot Canyon |
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| Headed Back to the Entrance |
Miller's Point
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| Many Tiers & Layers |
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| Each Growth Has a Little Cap |
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| Space Colony from a Sci-Fi Movie |
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| Village in a Valley |
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