National Monument · Arizona
Chiricahua National Monument
A “wonderland of rocks” — balanced stone spires
TypeNational Monument
StateArizona
Best seasonFall through spring
Don’t missHeart of Rocks Loop
A hidden sky-island monument of towering rhyolite pinnacles, balanced rocks, and hoodoos in southeast Arizona. The Apache called it the “land of standing-up rocks.”
What to see
- Heart of Rocks Loop
- Echo Canyon Grotto
- Massai Point
- Balanced Rock
- Faraway Ranch
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