Feb 20, 2025 · Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two deserts creates a home for diverse wildlife. Imagine history here.

Chiricahua (/ ˌtʃɪrɪˈkɑːwə / CHIRR-i-KAH-wə) is a band of Apache Native Americans. Based in the Southern Plains and Southwestern United States, the Chiricahua (Tsokanende) are related to other Apache groups: Ndendahe (Mogollon, Carrizaleño), Tchihende (Mimbreño), Sehende (Mescalero), Lipan, Salinero, Plains, and Western Apache.

Jan 10, 2025 · Chiricahua National Monument is truly a hidden gem just 45 minutes south of I10. Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies.

Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park System located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The monument was established on April 18, 1924, to protect its extensive hoodoos and balancing rocks.

Chiricahua, one of several divisions within the Indigenous Apache people of North America. At the time of Spanish colonial contact, the Chiricahua lived in what are now the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Feb 14, 2025 · Earn a Hike for Health pin by hiking 5 miles or more in the Chiricahua National Monument! Hiking is a great way to exercise while exploring the wonderland of rocks. Stop into the visitor center to learn how to earn your pin while hiking some of the most beautiful trails in southeast Arizona.

The Chiricahua Mountains massif is a large mountain range in southeastern Arizona which is part of the Basin and Range province of the west and southwestern United States and northwest Mexico; the range is part of the Coronado National Forest.

Dec 12, 2023 · Known as the “Wonderland of Rocks”, Chiricahua National Monument is a geologic marvel located in a remote region of Southern Arizona. It is home to an unusual collection of balanced rocks, columns, and pinnacles (or “ standing-up rocks ” as they were known to the native Chiricahua Apache).

Eroded volcanic pinnacles and other strange rock formations, with varied plants and unusual wildlife, in the remote southeast corner of Arizona close to the Mexican border. Best explored by hiking, along 15 intersecting trails. Open all year.

Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of the Chiricahua National Monument. Explore the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache and observe the incredible wildlife.