Cathedral Rock

"This was my first peak in two years as I live with a chronic pain condition. It was a perfect challenge for me. I had pain, but was able to walk through it. The trail was dry and meandered through a ferny forest. I loved the board walks and the ladder on the trail. There is even a picnic pavilion near the top. Not much of a summit and a moderate view from the fire tower, but it was a sweet victory. " — LWT1966 • May 30, 2023

"A great hike with beautiful views! My family (wife, almost 8 and 5 year olds) made it to the top while enjoying the nice and easy hike (we have all climbed 11 of the Jr 29er mountains so far). At the top when the hike got interesting. We had checked the weather before we got to the mountain but obviously it was wrong. A heavy rain started as we were in the top of the fire tower and it lasted until we were in our car and on the way home. Thankfully the kids had good spirits (and dry close in the car). It was a memorizable experience for us all!" — jan2ny • Sep 27, 2022

"Absolutely magical trail. Eastern white pines and ferns, mushrooms and ladders. The summit isn't much, but the journey there is wonderful. The last of my fire tower hikes for the patch - 23/23!" — stacydedring • Aug 26, 2022

"Cathedral Rock was an easy summit on fairly level terrain. It's the perfect choice for someone looking to knock out one last mountain after a long day of hiking. I've now crossed the halfway point of the Fire Tower Challenge. It only took me five years to reach this point! Next up will probably be Wakely and Pillsbury since they're closer than most of the other remaining towers. " — theascent • Mar 4, 2022

"This was a very easy, beautiful, quiet hike. There doesn’t seem to be a trail register. A sad memorial near the summit of a boy who fell from a cliff. Nicely maintained, well marked trail with short bridges and a picnic area near the summit. " — mariegrimmke • Jun 25, 2021

"Great day out on the trail with Matt Topgun Peacock after 5 weeks off from the high Peaks to finish the ADK Fire Tower Challenge in record style,, Three towers in one day!, Not much for views today with low clouds, Trails where snowless but wet and bits of muddy areas which made some of the rocks very slippery, so caution was taken. No bugs yet " — ramjet1963 • May 4, 2019

"Still had daylight left after the Tupper Lake Triad so I decided to venture to Wanakena and summit another firetower. Easy hike to the summit on the access roads. Great views to be had from the tower." — Right-On • May 19, 2016

"A long drive to a short hike, but all in all an interesting day. The tower is on the Wanakena Ranger School Campus & was actually moved there from Tooley Pond Mt. The day was overcast so views from the tower were limited." — billsussdorff • Oct 21, 2015

"Very easy hike, Firetower was moved from its original location and put on the Ranger grounds. Quick, no more then 1 hour out and back with stopping to take pictures and have a snack." — hbotc • Sep 24, 2015

"Headed up to the ADKs to bag my final 4 peaks for the Fire Tower Challenge. Kane, CR, Arab and Woodhull plus a handfull of interesting little peaks.Hiked in from dirt pulloff along Rt 3." — Nimblefoot • Sep 24, 2010