Cyclops Rock–Chimney Rock, 3 summits is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Panorama Heights, CA. The route passes Chongo Boulder and Chimney Rock before reaching Cyclops Rock at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi4,085 – 4,213 ft5.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Quail Springs Historic Trail 34.02598, -116.18002
Nearest town Panorama Heights, CA
Directions
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Cyclops Rock–Chimney Rock, 3 summits
5.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 4,085–4,213 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Quail Springs Historic Trail · 34.02598, -116.18002
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 98°F / low 74° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Keys Ranch Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Chongo Boulder.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right onto Hidden Valley Campground Road, heading S.
- 300 ftPass Chimney Rock.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftReach Cyclops Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Keys Ranch Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 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
70% dirt30% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 98°F74°
Feels like79°Precip1%Wind6 mphUV9Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Wed
95°68°
Thu
97°77°
Fri
99°81°
Sat
100°82°
Sun
95°79°
Mon
94°75°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Quail Springs Historic Trail Trailhead
- Keys Ranch Road 3.4 mi · ▲ 160 ft
- Keys Ranch Road 3.7 mi · ▲ 134 ft
- Keys Ranch Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 187 ft
- Big Mo–Touch and Go Face, 3 cliffs 3.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Fun Stuff via Keys Ranch Road 4 mi · ▲ 188 ft
- Old Lost Horse Road Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 162 ft
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