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2016 Chiricahua National Monument – Arizona

Images of Chiricahua National Monument – Southeastern Arizona, taken in February 2016.

Chiricahua National Monument, the result of weathering and erosion on the site of a 27 million year old volcano, is a fascinating parade of towers, balanced rocks and spires.

The eight mile park road was completely closed for repair which was disappointing especially since I had talked myself out of doing a long hike on this day opting instead for a leisurely drive along the aforementioned park road. That meant that all I had with me was a sandwich and three bottles of water but nothing to carry it all with on a long hike. Wanting to see the park I took off down the trail with everything unceremoniously stuffed in my pockets. Just over seven miles later I made it back to my car thirsty because the three bottles of water were just not enough! I vowed, for the second time in the last month, never again to go into a park without my backpack…and this time I mean it! Nonetheless this trip and the hike were definitely worth the effort, and dehydration, as the views were spectacular. It takes some time to get to but I would highly recommend going to the Heart of Rocks Loop, just take plenty of water…
Spires along the walls of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the walls of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument 		Spires on the ridge of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires on the ridge of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument		 Close up of the ridge of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Close up of the ridge of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument		 Rock formations in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Rock formations in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Balanced rock in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Balanced rock in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument		 Chiricahua NM - Arizona (2016)
Chiricahua NM - Arizona (2016)		 Cactus along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Cactus along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Snow in the shadows along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Snow in the shadows along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Moonrise above the spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Moonrise above the spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Big Balanced Rock near the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Big Balanced Rock near the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Big Balanced Rock from the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Big Balanced Rock from the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 View along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail with Cochise Head in the distance in Chiricahua National Monument
View along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail with Cochise Head in the distance in Chiricahua National Monument		 Pinnacle Balanced Rock along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Pinnacle Balanced Rock along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 A sliding rock spire along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
A sliding rock spire along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Kissing Rocks along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Kissing Rocks along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Rock formations along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Rock formations along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
A balanced rock along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
A balanced rock along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Old Maid formation along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Old Maid formation along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Punch and Judy formation along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Punch and Judy formation along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Thor’s Hammer formation along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Thor’s Hammer formation along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Rock spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Rock spires along the Heart of Rocks Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Yucca plant along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Yucca plant along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Mountain Spiny Lizard along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Mountain Spiny Lizard along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Balanced rocks along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument
Balanced rocks along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail of Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail of Chiricahua National Monument
Balanced rocks and spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Balanced rocks and spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires along the Rhyolite Canyon walls in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires along the Rhyolite Canyon walls in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires on the ridge of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires on the ridge of Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument		 Spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument
Spires in Rhyolite Canyon in Chiricahua National Monument

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Dale 28-Feb-2016 17:14
Jerry, you got some nice close ups of those pillars. Wish my wife wanted to go all the way to the end. Oh well. Your photos did.
joseantonio28-Feb-2016 04:56
such an amazing area to be explored.V.
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