Cathedral Valley Loop

3 other rigs plus myself drove this route as part of a 10-day overlanding adventure through the Utah Badlands (Croton Rd, Left Hand Collet Cyn., Hole-in-rock, Mount Hillers, Cathedral Valley, Cottonwood Cyn, North Rim Grand Canyon) The road through Cathedral Valley was freshly graded and the water crossings were barely running. Very little washboard this time of the year - which was very nice. The river crossing at the beginning of the road was normal, with no risk involved to our moderately lifted jeeps & truck. We camped at Cathedral Valley Campground which is a perfect little campground. The views from some of the campsites are amazing! Although not technical in any way, Cathedral Valley is a "must-see" when in this area. Absolutely stunning views.

We Did this loop as part of a trip from goblin valley to cathedral valley, this is a great trip and outlined well here, the drill equipment and spring are really cool to see, the history of this area is amazing . The glass mountain is a must see.. The western leg is more open and a smoother road where the eastern side a little rougher but in my opinion has the better scenery

Stunning road. Ran this in a brand new 2017 Mazda CX-5 (with paper plates still), which was probably dumb, but there was nothing in the road that was too challenging. A little rain during the day made some of the wash exits more exciting, but mostly, it is just a gorgeous loop with truly unique sites. We also drove the Polk Road up and over to the highway on the way home. I would add that if you do that portion, watch for mud. Some of the Polk Road can get quite muddy on the switchbacks, causing a little heartburn if your vehicle is not a true offroader or has highway tires (such as a Mazda family crossover).

Fun, easy loop. Go from west to east so you start with the river crossing. Pretty uneventful, but gorgeous.

Super awesome loop. We ran it reverse of the instructions given here, and it was beautiful, We did it in Subaru Foresters, and it was completely within their abilities. Amazing views. The wheeling itself is not intense, but the scenery is amazing.

Made the loop in my Ford Expedition 4x4. The river ford was simple with about 12” of water that day. The bottom was firm and my grip was never in question even with highway style tires. The early scenery at the Bentonite Hills was otherworldly, the middle section was a little underwhelming considering the expectations I had built up in my head, but that all changed as I took the shelf road down into the actual valley. The monoliths blew me away. The Glass Mountain was an amazingly cool stop. I set up for a sunset shot at Temple of the Sun and got some great colors off of the surrounding rocks. I finished the trail in the dark but guided by the biggest, brightest full moon I have ever seen. Overall, great trail that can be done with many vehicles in the right weather. The variety of wonders will shock you. Spend all day out here and enjoy! Saw only 1 Jeep all afternoon.

I had always heard of this trail and have driven past the trailheads a few times on my to Capitol Reef National Park but never had a chance to run it. I ran it reverse here of how the guide is shown, and it was a truly beautiful trail! I was a little disappointed as to how well maintained the road was, since I was looking for a little more off-road adventure. The guide was perfect though! Thank you.

Cathedral Valley is stunning. Even though this trail has no thrills on the road, the scenery is breathtaking. Absolutely a must do if you are visiting Utah