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Chiricahua National Monument

12856 E. Rhyolite Creek RD, Willcox, AZ, 85643

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www.nps.gov

The volcanic rock outcroppings impossibly balanced against each other define the term, "rugged western terrain." You'll be bowled over by the weirdly balanced boulders of the "Land of the Standing-Up Rocks," the rugged terrain where ... more on manual_books

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Nice views from the top. more on TripAdvisor

And I have some trouble deciding if this is a good thing or not, because even if you visit the monument on Memorial day weekend, the odds are you will be left feeling like you have it to yourself. more on Epinions.com

A Well-Kept Secret Natural... more on Epinions.com

This is a great site to camp, hike or even just a brief visit as you can get great views just from the drive! more on TripAdvisor

Great camping area, several trails of differing lenght and skill level, decent welcome center, low price, and just out-your-mind rock formations. more on TripAdvisor

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The drive to the top point is open along with hiking trails. The view there at the top is amazing. Be prepared, it was very windy at the top the day we were there. While there are a lot of trees burnt ... more on TripAdvisor

After searching all morning in vain in the Chiricahua mountains for the Mexican Chickadee, we decided to head to the monument for a try. Good choice! The Monument has by far the most spectacular scene ... more on TripAdvisor

The scenic drive was closed due to a fire and because of this we were not charged an entry fee, which we thought was very generous as we were not doing the drive anyway. We hiked to the Heart of Rocks ... more on TripAdvisor

Here also did a side trip here to check out the monument. Pretty nice. I would also recommend a side trip the Cochise's Stronghold. Now that was neat! Has lots of hiking trails and plaques all over th ... more on TripAdvisor

Drove over 40 miles to see this monument. Checked the website, prior to coming. There was no notation that the main thing to see, the scenic, ... more on TripAdvisor

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Summary: Almost no-one outside of Arizona has heard of it, but the Chiricahua National Monument is a place of incredible and bizarre beauty. Located ... more on Epinions.com