Wonderland of rocks
Dave Perry/The Explorer, Kissing Rocks are among the special sights in the Heart of Rocks Loop. Hikers can also find Big Balanced Rock, Duck on a Rock and more for the imagination.
Wonderland of rocks
Dave Perry/The Explorer, Eroded rocks formed of volcanic ash make the Chiricahua National Monument a feast for the eyes.
Wonderland of rocks
Dave Perry/The Explorer, Rocks, lichen, grass and sun interplay on Heart of Rocks Loop.
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:00 pm
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Updated: 8:02 am, Thu Mar 24, 2011.
Wonderland of rocks
By the Explorer Staff
Explorer News
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Chiricahua National Monument, 120 miles southeast of Tucson, is
an 11,985-acre visual feast in cooler country. Most of its
elevations are 6,000 feet and above. Within the monument, there is
an eight-mile scenic drive, and 18 miles of well-constructed
trails, courtesy of the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps,
that take hikers into a core of hoodoos.
The Chiricahuas hold rocks that are eroded layers of hardened
ash spewed from the Turkey Creek Volcano, which exploded
approximately 27 million years ago. There are neither lodging nor
service facilities nearby. The visitors center provides complete
information on ways to make a day memorable.
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