Moon Caves

The Moon Caves hike in Cathedral Gorge State Park is a fascinating landscape.

We used to live near the Mississippi River, with lots of time spent on sand bars. Our kids would grab a handful of wet sand and water and let it drip from their closed fist. They would make these towers of muddy sand, which is exactly what I am reminded of when wandering around the Moon Caves trail.

You will park your car and basically already be at these crazy muddy looking monoliths. The trail will take you into them and to an overlook. I recommend taking the offshoots and go into the little dead ends of the slot-like pathways.

Difficulty: Easy to mild, depending on how much you explore.

Trail Stats: 0.2 miles per AllTrails with 26 feet of elevation gain, though you may accumulate more mileage as you wander around.

Trail Finding: Relatively clear.

Conditions: Packed dirt, some loose rock.

Would I Repeat This: Probably not. The rest of the park was underwhelming. This was a really cool spot and worth seeing at least once.

Parking: Yes, available.

Timing: Plentiful shade, timing is not as important.

Downloaded Map: Not necessary.

Fees: This hike is within Cathedral Gorge State Park in Nevada. You will need to pay an entrance fee for the park. 

Trails: Juniper Draw, Miller’s Point, and more.