| Chimney Rock | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Chimney_Rock_of_Capitol_Reef_National_Park.jpg) 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[2] |
| Geography | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:USA_Utah_relief_location_map.svg)  Chimney Rock Location in Utah &sq=&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Chimney Rock Chimney Rock (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Wayne |
| Protected area | Capitol Reef National Park |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Twin Rocks |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 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.
- ^ a b c d "Chimney Rock - 6,420' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chimney Rock
- ^ Caitol Reef Rock Climbing, Utah.com
- ^ Capitol Reef Rock Climbing and Bouldering, nps.gov
- ^ "Chimney Rock, Utah". Peakbagger.com.