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Chimney Rock Trail

On Lions Head, Central Front Range

Trail2.3 km · 1.4 miBest Jun–Sep

Next nearby hike: Scout Line Trail 0.7 mi · 1.1 kmExplore Lions Head →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jun–Sep · highs 17–21 °C (63–70 °F)

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  2. F0°-15°23
  3. M3°-11°51
  4. A7°-7°67
  5. M13°-2°65
  6. J19°4°58
  7. J21°7°77
  8. A20°6°82
  9. S17°3°42
  10. O11°-3°40
  11. N3°-10°25
  12. D-1°-15°25

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail in Colorado, United States of America, is about 2.3 km (1.4 mi) long. It is on Lions Head in the Central Front Range. It lies about 12 km west of Aspen Park.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
2.3 km · 1.4 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
State agency
Data from
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Mountain
Lions Head (mountain, 2,795 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
Central Front Range (Front Range › Southern Rocky Mountains; GMBA)
Nearest town
12 km W of Aspen Park (Jefferson County, Colorado) · GeoNames
Connects to
West Meadows Loop (at its start or end)
Best months
Jun–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Colorado
Continent
North America
Route centre
39.5083, -105.4196
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Scout Line Trail

0.7 mi · 1.1 km · Colorado

Marmot Passage Trail

0.7 mi · 1.2 km · Colorado

West Meadows Loop

1.0 mi · 1.7 km · Colorado

Rusty Buckle

1.4 mi · 2.2 km · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Staunton Ranch Trail

1.4 mi · 2.3 km · Colorado

Borderline Trail

1.6 mi · 2.6 km · Colorado

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