Notable viewpoint · Carbon, Wyoming
The Chimneys
The Chimneys is a viewpoint in Carbon, Wyoming.
The Chimneys: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Chimneys
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Chimneys — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.30929, -106.83637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Chimneys
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seminoe State Park · sanctuary · Carbon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seminoe Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bradley Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~32 km · Must-see
- Independence Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hanna Basin Museum · fort · Carbon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site · fort · Carbon · ~75 km · Must-see
- Heaths Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~2 km
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~6 km
- Indian Creek Dam · lake · Carbon · ~7 km
- Dome Rock · viewpoint · Carbon · ~7 km
- Irene Number 2 Dam · lake · Carbon · ~7 km
- Cardinell Dam · lake · Carbon · ~10 km
- Dry Creek Canyon · viewpoint · Carbon · ~11 km
- Irene Dam · lake · Carbon · ~12 km
- Bunker Hill · viewpoint · Carbon · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Chimneys
- Bradley Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Independence Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Split Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~75 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Natrona · ~79 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~79 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~82 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~99 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~119 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~139 km · Must-see
- Medicine Bow Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Chimneys yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Chimneys?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Chimneys?
Nearby: Pathfinder Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Pathfinder Dam (lake, 22 km), Seminoe State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Seminoe Reservoir (lake, 30 km), Bradley Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Alcova Reservoir (lake, 32 km).
Is The Chimneys worth visiting?
The Chimneys is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.