There’s so much to stay informed and revel in Chimney Rock National Monument!You will walk on the steps of the enigmatic and desirable villages of the Chaco Canyon, following primitive trails that have not been replaced in 1,000 years. Its location in the beautiful San Juan National Forest makes Chimney Rock a must see. You can find more details and make reservations on our website.
Bob Hemenger 19th Hole Concert Series for the Chimney Rock Performance Association on July 8 starting at 5:30 p. m. at 7:30 p. m.
Flora of Chimney Rock Visit: July 5, 15 and 29, 8-10 a. m.
Geology Tour: 3, 5, 19 & 21, 8:10 am – 11:00 am
Night Sky Programs: July 9 and 16, 7:15 p. m. m. at 10 p. m.
Full moon program: July 22, 6:30 p. m. a. m. 9:30 p. m.
The Chimney Rock Interpretation Association (CRIA) is proud to offer the new “Tour Mysteries of Chimney Rock” on either Saturday morning and Tuesday afternoon. This captivating two-hour tour is led by a qualified consultant from the Chimney Rock Interpretation Association. The tour will highlight a series of more sensible general ideas aimed at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancient Puebloans who inhabited the domain more than a thousand years ago. You will be informed about the connection between Chimney Rock and the wonderful culture of the Chaco, the importance of the large space in the most sensitive of the table and the daily lives of the other people of Chimney Rock. You will hike the Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo trails, report on the structures along either trail, adding their meaning and uses. You will enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and wonder what it must have been like to the other people who once called Chimney Rock home. Visits will take place during the monument’s off-peak hours. Bring your curiosity, your camera, sturdy shoes, and water. Check our online page for excursion schedules. Tickets are $ 16 per adult and $ 8 per child (5-12 years).
“The Flora of Chimney Rock Tour” is presented on July 5, 15, 19 and 29. This excursion ascends to the two pinnacles and examines the variety of flora observable on the way to the summit. More than 26 other plants – all useful for the ancient peoples who lived there – can be obtained on the short 0. 33 mile hike. Each plant is tested to determine its usefulness to the other tribes whose ancestors inhabited Chimney Rock. These plants were used as food, medicine and to make useful items around their homes such as tools, ropes, clothing and baskets. For example, did you know that mountain mahogany bush is used to fill mattresses as a prevention against bedbugs?This shrub and many other plants are on the way. it’s 8:00 a. m. a 8:15 a. m. and the program runs from 8:00 a. m. at 10:00 a. m. Tickets charge $16/adult and $8/child (5-12 years).
The “geological survey” will take place on 3, 5, 19 and 21 July. This 2. 5-hour guided tour explores local geology and its dating to the life of the ancestral Puebloans who lived in Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the occasions of the region’s ancient geology and be informed how to identify a fossil track in the area. No prior knowledge of geology is required. Check out our online page for tour schedules. Tickets charge $16 per adult and $8 per child (5-12 years).
Each month, CRIA offers two other evening sky archaeoastronomy systems; the “Stars and Galaxies Program” will take position on Friday, July 9, and the “Our Solar System” program will take position on Friday, July 16. Tickets are $ 16 per adult and $ 8 per child (ages five to 12). Continue to the Amphitheater for the first component of the program, an introductory statement adding topics such as how the other ancient people who periodically inhabit the site used the unique landscape of the Chimney Rock domain to view the sky, and what special astronomical occasions they might have seen. . All Night Sky systems are designed to include telescope viewing through participating components, and we expect restrictions to be lifted in 2021 to allow for this activity. But since the virus can be spread through moisture in the eye when it comes into contact with the eyepiece of a telescope, we might want to forget about this activity for everyone’s safety. Additionally, meteorological situations can infrequently prevent the telescope from being seen on a component date. If a telescope view is scheduled, you will head to the High Mesa parking lot, where volunteers are waiting for you with telescopes. In the viewing domain, each telescope will focus on another feature, and volunteers will periodically reposition that focus during viewing time. If we are unable to use the telescopes, trained volunteers will give an in-depth briefing on how the ancients who habitually inhabited the site used the unique landscape of the Chimney Rock domain to view the sky, what special astronomical occasions they may also have simply seen, or others. applicable topics in that special position. Visit our online page for program hours and ask your questions.
The “Full Moon Program” will take place on Thursday July 22nd. This program includes an informative talk on the most sensitive aspects expressed in the Chimney Rock site, such as the ancestral Puebloan culture, the theories of archaeoastronomy or the geology of the area. Next, stopover passengers watch the full moon rise to the sound of Charles Martinez’s Native American flute. (This moonrise does not take position between the arrows). You’ll find yourself torn between hunting west to see the stunning sunset and concentrating on the mountainous diversity to the east to see the first moon burst. The program lasts approximately 3 hours, adding check in, driving to the most sensitive of the table and walking to Great House Pueblo. This program is advised from the age of 8. Tickets are $ 20 for the full lunar program only, or $ 25 for the full lunar program preceded by a layover on the Mesa town trail. If you plan to attend the layover early in, please register at the layover ators booth before 5:45 p. m. Guests participating only in the Full Moon program must arrive for check-in between 6. 15pm. and 6. 30 p. m.
Include Chimney Rock in your plans this summer. This Pueblo ancestral cultural site is located 17 miles west of Pagosa and 3 miles south on Highway 151. CRIA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that administers the interpretation and daily operations program at Chimney Rock National under an agreement partnership with the USDA Forest Service/San Juan National Forest.
Nadia Werby is the marketing coordinator for the Chimney Rock Performance Association.
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