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1 miles
Elevation Gain
115 ft
Route Type
Loop
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Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Forest
Bathrooms
Easy Parking
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Added by Gustavo Quiros
Purgatory Chasm is as geologically intriguing as it sounds--a shady quarter mile of rift between tall granite walls attracts hikers and climbers alike.
For this 1-mile hike, you can park at the Purgatory Chasm Visitor Center. From there hit the trail and explore the unusual gap between the tall granite walls, which might be adorned with climbers. Great for all ages and dogs are welcome too. The trail is open March-November.
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J Marini
8/21/2025
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Ahh help Im trapped in a phone
7/20/2025
Well Maintained
Well Marked
Easy To Park
Bathrooms
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Greg C
7/31/2022
Amazing in winter
Absolutely love this area. Each season brings unique aspects to explore. I had a great time in winter when there was a lot of ...
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Rachel
6/28/2019
Fun and engaging, great for all ages
Challenging if wanted, but also moderately low impact for those who do not want a strenuous hike.
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Chris OBrien
10/2/2017
Short But Inspiring And Unique
The chasm itself is a fairly short hike but there are some longer loop trails around the park. Nice playground for the kids and bathrooms.
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Olivia Klenert
9/2/2017
Sunny Day Adventures
My group and I loved this spot! Once you get past the tourists in the beginning, you'll have plenty of space to climb and ...
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Chris Mongeau
2/24/2017
Perfect in the fall
Purgatory Chasm is one of those places that is great anytime, but in the fall, this is one of the best spots to see ...
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Megan Sylvester
5/29/2016
Super Fun
Great for local climbing!
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