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Chiricahua National Monument AZ

Lat, Long: 32.01214618, -109.341607

Designation: National Monument

A "Wonderland of Rocks" is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 12,025 acre site. Visit the Faraway Ranch Historic District to discover more about the people who have called this area home.

Weather:

Chiricahua National Monument ranges from 5,124 feet / 1,562 meters in elevation at the entrance station to 7,310 feet / 2,228 meters at the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain. You can enjoy the differences of four seasons. http://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/weather.htm

Directions:

Chiricahua National Monument is located 120 miles southeast of Tucson. Take I-10 east from Tucson to the first exit for Willcox. Travel 3 miles into town to the stoplight and turn right. You will follow Arizona State Highway 186 for 32 miles to the junction of Arizona State Highway 181. Turn left and 4 miles later you will be at the Chiricahua entrance station. Maximum vehicle length is 29 feet to drive beyond the visitor center. A hiking shuttle is available daily at 9 am from the visitor center.

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Address/Contact:

12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd

Willcox, US, 85643

Phone: 5208243560

Email: chir_interpretation@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Many rock pinnacles with a valley and mountain range in backgroundA ranch house in a green field surrounds by low mountainsChildren climb through rock archwaysA narrow road winds between tall oaks and rock cliffsLarge rock balanced on a small point