Chimney Rock National Monument May 2026

Chimney Rock is considered a "Chacoan outlier," a satellite community of the vast Chaco Canyon civilization centered in New Mexico, roughly 100 miles to the south. It represents the highest elevation of any known Chacoan site.

Managed for archaeological protection and public education, the monument's management plan focuses on: chimney rock national monument

Chimney Rock National Monument: A Confluence of Earth and Sky Chimney Rock is considered a "Chacoan outlier," a

Protecting ancient masonry from erosion and freeze-thaw cycles. chimney rock national monument