Synopsis
Chimney Rock is a fun trail with beautiful views, a variety of challenges, and a high probability of solitude, unlike most of the trails in the Redington area.

Group Size
Although the trail is often narrow, the stopping places are large enough for big groups. Bring your friends!

Difficulty
3.0. Long, steep hill climbs or descents (depending on which direction you choose to travel), plenty of wash crossings with football to beach ball sized boulders, and a few mild ledges. Due to the fact that the trail follows a non-trivial wash for the majority of it's length the trail could potentially vary from "ho-hum" difficulty to "hmmm...how am I gonna get outta this" difficulty (potentially within a few minutes) if you are traveling during Tucson's monsoon season (July-August).

Length
8.4 miles from trail entry to exit. 3 to 4 hours, maybe longer depending on the weather and group size.

Location
West entrance is the "Belota Ranch HQ" access road at approximately mile 8 of Redington Rd. East entrance is just past mile marker 17.

Aerial of the trail



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Previous AZFJ Runs to this Trail
Tucson Trail Run, Sunday 7/20
Chimney Rock sunday May 27th

GPS Track
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a.mus.ed wrote:

GPS Track Tim?

As soon as I figure out how to make a GPX file I'll post it.

Looks like fun...so when is Tucsonfest??

im in for a tucsonfest!!!lets do it!!

Miss_Artoo wrote:

Looks like fun...so when is Tucsonfest??

tucsonfest...hmm...labor day weekend? gap?

Tim let me know if you need help with that gpx file. If nothing else you can send me whatever you have an I can convert it.

a.mus.ed wrote:

Miss_Artoo wrote: Looks like fun...so when is Tucsonfest?? tucsonfest...hmm...labor day weekend? gap?

Get with Mike and Eric they are supposed to organizing this thing! We need a good camping spot and some trails to run! ERIC!

Sound good ……
I do find irresistible, the river crossing, were I came from everyday is a good day for get wet.

tmac wrote:

a.mus.ed wrote: GPS Track Tim? As soon as I figure out how to make a GPX file I'll post it.

gps babel!

Jake and I (and Mike when he gets back) are still working on Tucsonfest. We want it too cool down a bit and let monsoons calm down so we aren't all miserable camping in the rain.

Hello all,

I'm new here, and wondering if anyone was going to chimney rock this weekend? I did Chiva Falls 2 weeks ago and had a blast.

David

gpx file added!

you are very sneaky!

Hi archtucsonfj, sorry I live in Mesa so I won't be going. We are all trying to get a Tucsonfest going. But we don't have a day planned. Well welcome to our non group ...group

Kim and Jim

I have to replace a AC line tomorrow (and hopefully find a place to get the AC recharged).
We just ran Chimney Rock so I don't think I want to do it again right away. And not to sound like a wuss... but with the monsoons we've been having the past couple days, I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be running that trail with flash flood possibilities. There are several sections were you are in the wash for long periods of time without much to use as an exit if the weather turns.
I'd be up for running Italian Trap and then make a right at the bottom and exit out 3 Feathers on Sunday. That's a fun trip and we aren't in the bottom of a wash for hours at a time.