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Chimney Peak Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Sweet Home, Oregon · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
0.7 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Chimney Peak Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Natural surface0.7 miTrailhead parking

What runners say about Chimney Peak Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Trailhead takes a bit to get to. Short .75 mile easy-ish trail with excellent swimming hole. I'm surprised the shelter is still standing. Area around swimming hole is showing some signs of overuse - which is unfortunate for a wilderness area.

★★★★☆ — Alan , Jun 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 5 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Trailhead takes a bit to get to.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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Plan your run at Chimney Peak Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Distance0.7 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitefs.usda.gov
  • Phone+1 541-225-6300
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Chimney Peak Trailhead

Sweet Home, Oregon

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.