"Great House" - Ancient Puebloan structure atop the Chimney Rock ridge with a stunning view
Chimney Rock National Monument sign (San Juan National Forest)
Chimney Rock seasonal hours (as in 2024)
Purple and yellow Spring-time wildflowers line the trail
Paintbrush wildflowers (Castilleja)
Mountain views from the Chimney Rock ridge
Ancient Puebloan pithouse depression
Trail begins to follow steep cliffs before the ridge continues
Hiking up the ridge to reach Chimney Rock and the Great House
View of the skinny ridge at Chimney Rock
"Guard House" ancient Puebloan structure. Possible ancient guard house/tower structure
Approaching the Great House at Chimney Rock
Wide angle view of the Great House stone wall at Chimney Rock
Under the wooden line is the original wall's architecture - notice the difference?
View of Chimney Rock and the ancient Puebloan architecture
View of Chimney Rock
Views of the mountains surrounding the Piedra River
Stone piling, architecture from ancient Puebloans
View down the ridge with stone stairs
Ancient Puebloan Pithouse (aka Ridge House)
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