This landmark is situated 2 5 mi 4 0 km northwest of the park s visitor center towering over 300 feet 90 meters above highway 24 chimney rock is also 2 5 mi 4 0 km northwest of another of the park s landmarks the castle.
Chimney rock capitol reef national park.
Starting as a strenuous climb up switchbacks for the first quarter mile.
Chimney rock trail capitol reef national park.
Hiking chimney rock the chimney rock trail in capitol reef national park takes visitors to the top of a low mesa along the edge of the waterpocket fold and across the mesa s loop trail at the top.
The chimney rock trail is a 3 5 mile loop trail it passes by but does not go to chimney rock the trail is in the west end of capitol reef just a few miles east of torrey.
The rock is a natural spire eroded out of the side of the mesa and stands 300 feet above the road.
The trail starts with a bit of a climb maybe 600 feet gain in elevation but pretty much levels out.
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Chimney rock is a 6 420 foot 1 960 meter elevation summit located in capitol reef national park in wayne county of utah united states.
From the chimney rock parking area follow the chimney rock trail to the top of the switchbacks.
This is a loop hike that either requires a shuttle or 3 mile walk along highway 24.
Take the left more northerly or eastbound side of the loop trail and follow it 0 9 mile 1 4 km to chimney rock canyon which is marked with a sign to spring canyon.
Then it becomes a moderate loop hike afterwards offering views of chimney rock and sweeping panoramas from the top of the mesa along the edge of.
Chimney rock loop trail is a demanding 3 5 mile loop trail in capitol reef national park located near torrey utah that offers wide panoramic views along the waterpocket fold.
The ending trailhead is the capitol reef national park visitors center.
The starting trailhead is the chimney rock trailhead which has limited parking.
Walk down chimney rock canyon 1 5 miles 2 4 km to spring canyon.
While the highlight of the 3 6 mile stem and loop is the rock itself a lengthy stretch atop 500 foot high mummy cliff affords excellent views of much much more.
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