Chimney Rock!

Bill
Chimney Rock (Alturas)
Landmark #109 Modoc County Visited: March 11, 2016 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A huge rock with a chimney flue carved into it!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The chimney was cut out of the solid rock by Thomas L. Denson, who came west by the way of the Santa Fe Trail in 1852. In 1870 Denson built his cabin, the second building to be erected in the Pit River Valley, alongside a pyramid-shaped rock, cutting the fireplace and flue out of the solid rock itself.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Modoc County Historical Museum!
  • Donate to the Native Daughters of the Golden West!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Beside RR track along State Hwy 395 (P.M. 30.3)
7.7 mi N of Alturas, CA 96101

ANNOTATIONS:
2 miles north of the split between CA-395 and CA-299, you’ll come to a huge rock split down the middle on the west side of the road. Park your car and walk west about 0.2 miles until you find the Chimney Rock boulder towering over the railroad tracks. There’s only one. You can’t miss it!

From Los Angeles: ~639mi (1029km) — 10.7hrs
From Sacramento: ~310mi (499km) — 5.2hrs
From San Diego: ~734mi (1182km) — 12.3hrs
From San Francisco: ~365mi (588km) — 6.1hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

Chimney Rock (Alturas)

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