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Chimney Tops Trail

Length: 2.02 mi

Est. time: 1h 24m

Gain: 1,436 ft

Loss: 120 ft

Max elev: 4,755 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+1,436 ft gain · −120 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Chimney Tops Trailhead (ParkingLot) · 34 accessible spaces

TWIN CREEKS PICNIC PAVILION (Campground)

What to know

Hike to Chimney Tops Overlook

Build a loop

Connects to:

Road Prong Trail

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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