Idaho · Hiking

Chimney Rock

9.4 mi
round trip
2,800 ft
climb
6,690 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Chimney Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Chimney Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Chimney Rock is a hard hike in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, in northern Idaho. The trail is out and back, about 9.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,800 feet. It starts at the Headwaters Pack River parking area and climbs from a low point of about 3,970 feet to a high point of about 6,690 feet. The route is open from June 1 to September 30. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Beehive Lakes is about 1.5 miles away, and Roman Nose Middle Lake is about 2.3 miles away. Roman Nose Campground is about 2.8 miles away, and the East Face/Chimney Rock climbing area is about 3.2 miles away.

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