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| Page Views: 375 Last Visit to Chiricahua National Monument: February, 2005 | Chiricahua National Monument by KimberlyAnn - last update: Dec 27, 2005 |
We arrived at Chiricahua National Monument on January 30, and found it to be cold (at 8:45 P.M. it was 33 degrees), but very beautiful. Although this park lies in southern Arizona, its 5,160 to 7,365 ft elevations keep it cool in the winters. Twenty seven million years ago a volcanic eruption laid down 2,000 feet of ash and pumice. This ash and pumice fused into rhyolite tuff rock, and today you will see unusual rock formations and spires caused by the erosion of this rock. This 12,000 acre monument is a popular area for hikers and birders. Chiricahua, which was called standing up rocks by the Ciricahua Apaches, is 86 percent designated wilderness, with a number of trails varying in degrees of difficulty which will allow you to hike into the interesting rock formations that make this park unique. Our campground host told us that because of the colder winters, and very hot summers, the most popular time of the year to visit is March through May, and October. |
|  | Fort Bowie National Monument If you are interested in history and have an extra half day to hike into Fort Bowie you will find the area very interesting. Following an old military road, the trail taking you into the monument will lead you past a number of historic areas including the ruins of the Butterfield Stage Station, and a post cemetery. Interpretive signs in the historic areas will tell you the story of the area. The photo taken at the fort is the ruins of the fort's post trader. This trading store was known as Sutler's Store. |
| | This photo shows the ruins of the Fort Bowie 1885 cavalry barracks. Interpretive signs at the fort will give you information about the ruins. For more information about Fort Bowie see my Off the Beaten Path tips. |
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| Pros: | "A wonderful place to explore a beautiful environment." | | Cons: | "Summer daytime highs are in the upper 90s, winters bring daytime highs in the 50s and 60s." |
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Jim_Eliason Sun May 4, 2008 21:55 UTC
Great page Kimberly | VeronicaG Wed Oct 31, 2007 23:52 UTC
Arizona has some beautiful landscape! I would love to return to see Chiricahua Natl. monument--the Indian ruins are so interesting. Your pics are great... | atufft Sun Apr 22, 2007 06:57 UTC
Beautiful Imags on the Chiracahua Nat. Monument! Very helpful information too. | iandsmith Fri Sep 8, 2006 22:05 UTC
Love to get my camera in there! "All time favourite walk", mmm, must be good. Great tips as usual. |
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