Chimney Rock

Total Miles 10.2
Technical Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time Spring, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

Often busy on weekends, the easy way into this area is from the south side near the bottom of the wash. The more difficult route comes in from the back. This is a really fun area for ATVs especially. A GPS is handy here.

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Difficulty

Moderate: Trail follows rocky wash with tight brush in places. We recommend skid plates, good articulation and high ground clearance. Aggressive stock vehicles can make it, but expect scratches. Heavy rains can create deep water challenges.

Technical Rating

6

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Kellen Bogardus
May 31, 2026
Open
Would not rate it a 6 given the fact that my Volvo got through it. Climbing the back side of Mt Lemmon is more technical. There are a couple steep climbs near the middle where 4wd is probably necessary, but overall it’s a 3 or 4.
Joe Williams
Feb 08, 2026
Open
Beautiful trail. Easier than listed, however. Definitely worth your time. We plan on going back in about a month when the spring flowers are in bloom.
Ben H
Feb 05, 2026
Open
This trail was very easy and completely dry. There were a couple sections with minor rock ledges and sandy wash crossings. I was expecting a more intermediate trail based on the rating but after completing the 10.3 mile point to point it was a high 2, low 3 in terms of difficulty. There were roughly half a dozen gates to travel through. Overall, the most difficult parts of this trail are about the same difficulty as the hard sections of Reddington Pass.
Richard Miller
Apr 05, 2025
Open
trail is very easy, parts of reddington were worse than the trail, we ran the entire loop, I know it says the rating is a 6, but I would say closer to a 4, three stock jeeps today had no issues, only used 4H. beautiful day today!
Richard Miller
Feb 22, 2025
Open
came in from the Bollatta ranch entrance, passed some other jeeps and SxS, two closed gates (please close after you pass them) no one else was at chimney rock, came back out the front way, didnt run the entire trail
Steve Sharpe
Nov 25, 2024
Open
Eliah Miller
Aug 08, 2023
Open
Aaron Landers
May 10, 2023
Open
Mike McKinsey
Mar 25, 2023
Open
Tyler McGuire
Mar 21, 2023
Open
Aaron Landers
Mar 17, 2023
Open

Chimney Rock Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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