Cyclops Rock–Chimney Rock, 3 summits is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Panorama Heights, CA. The route passes Chongo Boulder and Chimney Rock before reaching Cyclops Rock at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi4,042 – 4,213 ft5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 34.04063, -116.18510
Nearest town Panorama Heights, CA
Directions
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Cyclops Rock–Chimney Rock, 3 summits
5.5 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 4,042–4,213 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 34.04063, -116.18510
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 99°F / low 76° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right onto Keys Ranch Road, heading S.
- 1.2 miPass Chongo Boulder.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right onto Hidden Valley Campground Road, heading S.
- 400 ftPass Chimney Rock.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftReach Cyclops Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Keys Ranch Road, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.9 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
50% dirt50% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 99°F76°
Feels like79°Precip1%Wind4 mphUV9Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Wed
97°71°
Thu
98°77°
Fri
99°81°
Sat
100°82°
Sun
95°79°
Mon
94°76°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Keys Ranch Road 2.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Keys Ranch Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Fun Stuff via Keys Ranch Road 4.3 mi · ▲ 162 ft
- Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Heart and Sole & Chongo Boulder via Keys Ranch Road 4.9 mi · ▲ 162 ft
- Pope's Crack & Chongo Boulder via Keys Ranch Road 5 mi · ▲ 162 ft
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