Although they can climb trees, they spend most of their lives on the ground or underground in burrows that may reach 30 feet long and 3 feet deep. These burrow systems include nesting chambers and storage rooms for nuts and seeds that provide chipmunks with food throughout the winter.

Is it normal for chipmunks to climb trees?

They primarily are ground feeders, but will climb trees in search of food. Surprisingly, they are not particularly good climbers. They are known to leap from trees, but commonly fall and get injured. Chipmunks are most active during early morning and late afternoon.

Do chipmunks sleep in trees?

They like to live in forested areas with low-growing plants, which offer protection from predators. During the summer, they build their nests in underground burrows, where they sleep and spend the winter. The chipmunk's elaborate burrow consists of a long, underground tunnel with numerous entrances and rooms.