“The landscape looks like it belongs in an “Indiana Jones” movie โ towering spires made of clay set in a narrow valley in southeastern Nevada. The stunning landscape of almost 1,800 acres was once home to the Fremont, Anasazi, and Southern Paiutes. And as you might expect from such anย otherworldly terrain, it has a dramatic origin story.”
Cathedral Gorge State Park
LC Record: Cathedral Gorge State Park hosts Dutch oven cookoff
Hundreds of people descended on Cathedral Gorge State parkโs campground April 30 to enjoy an activity they had not been able to participate in for the last two years: a Dutch Oven cookoff. Everyone from locals to people using the campsite, and even a newlywed couple enjoying their honeymoon lined up along the tables of fresh food, ready to dig in and help determine a winner.
Visitors Showcase Cathedral Gorge in Fun Video
YouTuber Kevin Eassa shares A Day at Cathedral State Park. He writes, “Nevada’s biggest hidden gem, this is such an underrated state park filled with crazy rock formations, slot canyons, caves, and extremely unique hikes. This is definitely a place to add to your bucket list.”
Local State Parks Featured on KTNV
Kershaw-Ryan and Cathedral Gorge State Parks were recently featured on KTNV in Las Vegas. The story highlighted Kershaw-Ryan’s ever-changing scenery, mountain bike trails, hiking trails, and camping sites. It also mentions Cathedral Gorge’s cave-like formations, cathedral-like spires, and unobstructed night sky.
St. George News – Cathedral Gorge day: A unique landscape that has gone from a garbage dump to an Instagrammerโs dream
A landscape highly regarded by photographers today was not held in such high esteem by mining operations of the late 19th century. What is now an Instagrammerโs dream was a dumping ground of yesteryear.
Named for stately structures a continent away, Cathedral Gorge State Park is a remarkable pocket of awe-inspiring scenery in the midst of run-of-the-mill terrain. It is a truly unrivaled geologic spectacle that has become much more popular in the last decade with the emergence of social media.
The Monroe News: Nevada state park offers otherworldly views
“[Cathedral] Gorge Canyon State Park in Nevada is known for its abundance of slot canyons. The walls are buff-colored and change to deeper colors as the sun moves, allowing for different scenic views throughout a day. The siltstone canyons and cathedral-like spires have resulted from events occurring tens of millions of years ago. This park has many hidden treasures, great walking trails that take visitors into the middle of the spires and caves to explore.
“Alongside its natural beauty, the gorge has a deep history of early pioneers from the late 1800s. During the 1920s, once people owned automobiles, they came to explore this unique area. It became a state park in 1935 and the Civilian Conservation Corps over time built stone fire pits, a shade ramada and picnicking facilities.”