Rowton–Ana's Chute Loop, 7 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,007 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Rowton–Ana's Chute Loop, 7 sights is a 5.7-mile loop in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. The route reaches Rowton. It climbs 1,007 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rowton–Ana's Chute Loop, 7 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,007 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 6,779–7,601 ft
Loop · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: Rowton Peak Trail · 39.29456, -120.38100
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Switchback, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Timberline, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bill Patterson, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Nose Dive, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Ana's Chute, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Nose Dive, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Bogus Basin, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Razorback, heading S.
- 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 S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Razorback, heading S.
- 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 W.
- 50 ftPass Rowton.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Rowton Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Bogus Basin, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rowton Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bogus Basin, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bogus Basin, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tiny Tim, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Switchback, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Rowton Peak Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 2.0 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 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
- 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
- 6.1 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
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- Switchback 3.4 mi · ▲ 284 ft
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- Lyle's Lookout–Serene Lakes, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 405 ft
- Pine Marten via Switchback 4.8 mi · ▲ 388 ft
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