Solar Eclipse Event Planned at Chimney Rock

Come join a select few on Saturday, Oct.ober14, for a guided tour up to the Great House Pueblo for a magnificent viewing spot of the annular solar eclipse.

The gate will open at 8:30am with check-in from 8:30 to 9am. The eclipse will begin at 9:10am and reach a maximum of 93% solar coverage at 10:35am.

The eclipse will conclude by noon. Because of limited parking, shuttles will transfer participants to the trailhead. The 2/3-mile round- trip trail is considered moderate with some rough, rocky sections and steep drop-offs. Bring something soft to sit on while viewing the eclipse.

The fee is $25 per person. This will cover the Forest Service’s entry fee and NASA-approved protective glasses for each participant. Tickets are limited to 35 people.

For tickets, please visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call (877) 444-6777.  A booking fee applies to each ticket purchased online or through the call center. Purchasing your tickets in advance is the onlyway to guarantee a spot for this program.

This Ancestral Puebloan cultural site is located 17 miles west of Pagosa Springs and 3 miles south on Colo. 151.  To view the Chimney Rock National Monument 2023 Calendar of Events, go to www.chimneyrockco.org.

The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that offers interpretive programs at Chimney Rock National Monument in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the San Juan National Forest.

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