Chimney Rock
Accessible via the Chimney Rock Trail, just inside the west entrance to Capitol Reef along Hwy. 24, Chimney Rock stands as an impressive sentinel over the desert below.
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Chimney Rock Details
Accessible via the Chimney Rock Trail, just inside the west entrance to Capitol Reef along Hwy. 24, Chimney Rock stands as an impressive sentinel over the desert below. An eroded pillar of layered Moenkopi shale and sandstone, Chimney Rock was once part of the same sediment bed as the surrounding mesa, which has eroded over time but has proven more resistant over time to the ravages of the local weather.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Chimney Rock
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Chimney Rock Trailhead
The Chimney Rock Trailhead is the starting point for two of Capitol Reef's more challenging trails: the Chimney Rock Loop and the Spring Canyon Route.
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Chimney Rock Trail
The Chimney Rock Trail is a strenuous 3.6-mile (one-way) loop.
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Sulphur Creek Route
A perennial stream, Sulphur Creek has cut a deep canyon through the oldest rocks at Capitol Reef.
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Under Pressure Exhibit Pullout
The Waterpocket Fold is the result of pressure caused by tectonic plates pressing together about 60 million years ago.
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Panorama Point Parking Area
It's just a short walk from the Panorama Point parking lot to Panorama Point itself.
