By Nadia Werby | Chimney Rock Interpretive Association
Come join a select few on Saturday, Oct. 14, 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 8:30 a.m. with check-in from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The eclipse will begin at 9:10 a.m. and reach a maximum of 93.1 percent solar coverage at 10:35 a.m.
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 only way 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.
