Chimney Rock Loop Trail is a 3.5 mile trail.
The trails namesake is a stately pillar of rich Moenkopi Formation displayed in the center of this photo.
From the trail head the beaten path snakes northeast through Moenkopi mounds.
From 0.3 miles from the trail head, you start ascending through the Purple Chinle mounds along a series of switchbacks.
A sign marks the different trails and distances.
The path continues to climb to reach the top of the mesa at 1.0 miles.
Soon, Chimney Rock is visible.
Our trail down the back of the mesa.
You will see the familiar junipers, but with a twist-literally- as the wind twists the wood of these century old specimens.
At 1.2 miles, you will begin your decent.
Remember our hike to Navajo Knobs. They appear on the top left side of this photo and the Castle is just visible on the right hand side of the photo.
These boulders. See next photo.
Once belonged on the side of this cliff. I can say we never saw or heard of any boulders falling during our entire visit to the park.
The hike ends back at the trail marker.
Goosenecks Overlook
Gooseneck's Point Marker
A detailed explanation of the goose-necks is detailed on this plaque.
Nearly 800 feet below Sulphur Creek continues to shape this canyon.
The stream is a tributary of the Colorado River.
The title says it all!
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