Rowton–Ana's Chute, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,132 ft · 2 hr 36 min
Rowton–Ana's Chute, 4 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Donner, CA. The route reaches Rowton at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,132 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rowton–Ana's Chute, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,132 ft · 2 hr 36 min
Elevation 6,794–7,601 ft
Out & Back · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: 39.30701, -120.33763
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Bill Patterson, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Nose Dive, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Ana's Chute, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Nose Dive, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Bogus Basin, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Razorback, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Razorback, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Razorback, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lolas Lookout, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Lolas Lookout, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Rowton, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lolas Lookout, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Razorback, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Razorback, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Razorback, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bogus Basin, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Nose Dive, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Ana's Chute, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right onto Nose Dive, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bill Patterson, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 3.7 mi · loop · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 5.7 mi · loop · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 4.8 mi · out & back · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 5.5 mi · out & back · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 2.5 mi · out & back · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
More from this trailhead
- Bill Patterson 2.1 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Bill Patterson 2.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Lake Mary 2.6 mi · ▲ 467 ft
- Ana's Chute & Nose Dive 4.3 mi · ▲ 610 ft
- Pine Marten 4.8 mi · ▲ 202 ft
- Mount Lincoln Viewpoint–Roller Pass Loop, 4 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,386 ft
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