Chimney Rock (Capitol Reef National Park)

Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock, south-southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,420 ft (1,960 m)[1]
Prominence	80 ft (24 m)[1]
Parent peak	Mummy Cliff[1]
Isolation	0.34 mi (0.55 km)[1]
Coordinates	38°18′51″N 111°18′00″W / 38.3142290°N 111.2999938°W / 38.3142290; -111.2999938[2]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Wayne
Protected area	Capitol Reef National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Twin Rocks
Geology
Age of rock	Triassic
Climbing
Easiest route	closed to climbing[3][4]

Chimney Rock is a 6,420-foot (1,960 m) summit in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States.^[2] This landmark is situated 2.5 mi (4.0 km) northwest of the park's visitor center, towering over 300 feet (91 m) above Utah State Route 24. Chimney Rock is also 2.5 mi (4.0 km) northwest of another of the park's landmarks, The Castle. Precipitation runoff from this feature ends up in the Colorado River drainage basin.^[5] The Chimney Rock Trail is a 3.5-mile loop trail that takes hikers to a view of Chimney Rock from above Mummy Cliffs.