Chimney Canyon get it's name because it looks like a huge Granite Chimney rising out of the mountain. The trail starts at the Del Agua Canyon marker on the North Crest Trail which is about .5 miles from the Crest parking lot. It hooks back up with thw La Luz Trail further down the Canyon. It's also the most difficult trail in the Sandias, but we hiked the easiest part of it at the top of the mountain that day.
Gorgeous place.
TheRealRanktwo 10 months ago
It seems like a really pretty area. Where is the Chimney Canyon? Why is it called a Chimney route? Awesome view at 5:03 and 6:23
mngeocaching 10 months ago
@mngeocaching
Chimney Canyon get it's name because it looks like a huge Granite Chimney rising out of the mountain. The trail starts at the Del Agua Canyon marker on the North Crest Trail which is about .5 miles from the Crest parking lot. It hooks back up with thw La Luz Trail further down the Canyon. It's also the most difficult trail in the Sandias, but we hiked the easiest part of it at the top of the mountain that day.
Jeff
GEOCACHINGJEFF 10 months ago