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Fire Restrictions
Due to extreme fire danger and concern for public safety, portions of Chiricahua National Monument will be under fire restrictions starting on Monday, May 7, 2012. More »
A Wonderland of Rocks
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 11,985 acre site. Visit the Faraway Ranch Historic District to discover more about the people who have called this area home.
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Faraway Ranch Historic District
Faraway Ranch was the home of Swedish immigrants, Neil and Emma Erickson, who settled in Bonita Canyon in the late 1880s.
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Awesome Night Skies
Have you looked up lately and counted the stars?The Chiricahua Mountains are in an area of spectacular, dark night skies.
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Ranger Minute-Geology pt. 2
Join Ranger Suzanne for part two of the two part series to learn about the geology of the park and how the rocks came to be.
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Did You Know?
Chiricahua National Monument is home to several species of snakes including the black-tail rattlesnake, whose tail is really black.