Cathedral Rock

Last weekend we hiked up to Cathedral Rock located on Mt. Charleston. It is considered moderately strenuous, and to that I say hogwash! To me it was maximally strenuous!

It was quite steep, without any switchbacks until you are almost to the very top. But it was beautiful! We started off on dirty, rocky terrain:

But soon found ourselves under canopies of beautiful fall-colored trees:

On our way up we took a small detour to see this tiny waterfall:

We met, quite possibly, the worlds most fearless squirrel. He got so close to us, I feared an attack:

And pretty soon we ran into snow:

Getting closer to our destination:

And.....1.5 miles later (which may seem like a tiny distance, but does not feel like a tiny distance when you are gasping for breath), we made it to the top!

Sadie, Sade was ornery and tired, but was able to take a refreshing nap on the way back down:

I am so outdoorsy now, I don't know what to do with myself.