[1] Reaching a height of approximately 880 metres and accessed through a challenging walk, the craggy summit offers expansive views of southern Tasmania, particularly the Huon Valley and the Channel region.
[2] Cathedral Rock is a popular destination for recreational hikers and nature lovers.
The closest township is Neika and the usual starting point for the walk to the peak is Betts Road on the North West Bay River.
[4] It is managed by the Wellington Park Management Trust,[5] together with the City Councils of Glenorchy and Hobart, the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Southern Water.
Wellington Park is reserved for the purposes of: "the provision of tourism and recreation; the protection of flora and fauna; the preservation of features of natural beauty or scenic interest; the protection of features of historical, Aboriginal, archaeological, scientific or geomorphological interest; and the protection of water catchment values".