Chimney Rock (Jackson Butte)
Chimney Rock is a 6,110-foot (1,860 meter) elevation pillar located within the Ute Mountain Tribal Park, in Montezuma County of southwest Colorado. This landmark is situated one mile southeast of the junction of U.S. Route 491 and US 160, and towers 900 feet above the floor of the Mancos River Valley. This geographical feature is also known as Jackson Butte, named for William Henry Jackson (1843–1942), photographer and explorer famous for his images of the American West who visited this area during the Hayden Survey. He was the first to photograph the cliff dwellings in this Mesa Verde region of the Four Corners area.
| Chimney Rock | |
|---|---|
| Jackson Butte | |
Southwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,110 ft (1,860 m) |
| Prominence | 690 ft (210 m) |
| Parent peak | West Ute Mesa (7,088 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.71 mi (5.97 km) |
| Coordinates | 37°04′41″N 108°43′07″W |
| Geography | |
Chimney Rock Location in Colorado Chimney Rock Chimney Rock (the United States) | |
| Location | Montezuma County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Tanner Mesa |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| Type of rock | Point Lookout Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 5.x climbing |
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