The Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition connects residents and visitors with the trails, destinations and year-round outdoor adventures that make the Pagosa Springs area extraordinary. Explore responsibly, respect the land and help preserve these special places for generations to come.
451 Hot Springs Blvd
PO Box 1859
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Chimney Rock National Monument protects an important Ancestral Puebloan community within the San Juan National Forest. Interpretive routes pass a pit house, Great Kiva, village structures and a Chacoan-style Great House Pueblo, revealing how people lived, gathered and observed the surrounding landscape more than 1,000 years ago.
Visitors can choose the easier paved Mesa Village route or the steeper Great House Pueblo Trail, which climbs to the upper mesa and broad views of the twin rock spires, Piedra River Valley and distant mountains. Public access is seasonal and managed through activity passes, self-guided visits and scheduled interpretive programs.
Whether you prefer hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, motorized adventures or winter recreation, there’s a trail waiting to be explored. Search by activity to discover routes that match the way you want to experience the Pagosa Springs area.
Chimney Rock is a protected archaeological site with seasonal access. Confirm current operating dates, activity-pass requirements, tour availability and trail conditions before visiting.
Operating dates, gate hours, activity passes and tour schedules can change. Check current information before driving to the monument.
Mesa Village is the easier paved option. Great House Pueblo is steeper, uneven and exposed, with roughly 200 feet of climbing.
Stay on designated routes, leave every artifact in place and remember that pets are not permitted on the interpretive trails.
