Chimney Rock–Chongo Boulder, 3 cliffs is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Panorama Heights, CA. The route passes Chimney Rock and Chongo Boulder. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi4,095 – 4,213 ft4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Hidden Valley Campground Road 34.01618, -116.16126
Nearest town Panorama Heights, CA
Directions
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Chimney Rock–Chongo Boulder, 3 cliffs
4.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 4,094–4,213 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Hidden Valley Campground Road · 34.01618, -116.16126
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 98°F / low 77° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hidden Valley Campground Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Chimney Rock.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Chongo Boulder.
- 150 ftBear left onto Keys Ranch Road, heading N.
- 1.5 miReach Chimney Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right onto Hidden Valley Campground Road, heading S.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
68% dirt32% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 98°F77°
Feels like80°Precip0%Wind6 mphUV9Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Tue
98°75°
Wed
94°68°
Thu
98°78°
Fri
99°81°
Sat
99°81°
Sun
94°78°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 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 Hidden Valley Campground Road Trailhead
- Hunk Rock - East Face–Chongo Boulder, 3 cliffs 3.6 mi · ▲ 145 ft
- Lower Freeway Wall & Chongo Boulder via Keys Ranch Road 4.9 mi · ▲ 162 ft
- Banana Cracks - East Face–Mindless Mound, 3 cliffs 5.1 mi · ▲ 298 ft
- Chimney Rock–Chongo Boulder, 3 cliffs 10 mi · ▲ 605 ft
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