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Hike

Chimney Rock Canyon

Near Mummy Cliff Lookout
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 4 mi away

5.6 mi out & back · 922 ft gain · 6,340 ft high point · Moderate

From Chimney Rock Trailhead via the Chimney Rock Loop (1.3 mi)

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Chimney Rock Canyon is a 5.6-mile out and back from Chimney Rock Trailhead using Chimney Rock Loop in Capitol Reef National Park.

Elevation

922 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.8 mi from the trailhead
Fruita Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Cassidy Arch
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,439 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 300 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Chimney Rock OverlookNearby · 0.6 mi in
Mummy Cliff LookoutNearby · 1.3 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 922 ft round trip
High point: 6,340 ft
Low point: 5,875 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.6 mi and 922 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Chimney Rock Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.3158° N · 111.3040° W

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3.8 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Group Campsite

Campground · Utah

4 mi from you

Rim Overlook

Ends at Rim Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
1,231 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,839 ft of climbing

1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks South

Ends at South Fruita Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Frying Pan

Near Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,504 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hickman Bridge

Ends at Hickman Bridge Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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- Ends at Mummy Cliff Lookout
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp 4 mi away
3.6 mi loop · 849 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 4 mi away
Lower Spring Canyon
- Near Capitol Dome
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 4,476 ft of climbing
19.2 mi out & back · 4,476 ft gain · Very hard
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 4 mi away
Upper Spring Canyon
- Near a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,801 ft of climbing
21.5 mi out & back · 1,801 ft gain · Very hard
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 4 mi away
Red Canyon
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp under a mile away
5.3 mi out & back · 483 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°37°Sunny
Thu56°36°Sunny
Fri53°39°Partly Sunny
Sat47°31°Rain And Snow
Sun48°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon47°35°Partly Sunny
Tue43°31°Rain And Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph SSW

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