Ana's Chute–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 752 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Ana's Chute–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 752 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Ana's Chute–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 752 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 6,779–7,332 ft
Out & Back · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: Summit Connection · 39.31316, -120.38663
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Summit Connection, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Summit Connection, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Switchback, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Nose Dive, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left onto Ana's Chute, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right onto Nose Dive, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bill Patterson, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto Switchback, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left onto Summit Connection, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right onto Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Summit Connection, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 3 mi · loop · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 6.8 mi · loop · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.6 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
More from Summit Connection Trailhead
- Serene Lakes–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 355 ft
- Claim Jumper–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 628 ft
- Claim Jumper Bike Route–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 632 ft
- Claim Jumper Bike Route–Claim Jumper, 6 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 864 ft
- Crows Nest–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,352 ft
- Mount Disney–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,728 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Soda Springs, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Soda Springs, California