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Chiricahua National Monument

  Chiricahua National Monument :-

Twenty seven million years ago a volcanic eruption of immense proportions shook the land around Chiricahua National Monument. One thousand times greater than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Turkey Creek Caldera eruption eventually laid down two thousand feet of highly silicious ash and pumice. This mixture fused into a rock called rhyolitic tuff and eventually eroded into the spires and unusual rock formations of today.
The monument is a mecca for hikers and birders. At the intersection of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, and the southern Rocky Mountains and northern Sierra Madre in Mexico, Chiricahua plants and animals represent one of the premier areas for biological diversity in the northern hemisphere.

ACCESSIBILITY :-

The visitor center and campground are fully accessible, including rest room facilities. The Faraway Ranch House can accommodate a narrow wheelchair. Short paved trail from Massai Point parking lot to the exhibit building provides waysides and excellent scenic views of the Monument.

FACTS
Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 12,984
Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 12,984
Gross Area Acres for FY 2002 - 12,984

Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- 40,843
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- 54,308
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2002- 80,412

Budget
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $1,334,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $1,336,000
FY 2002 Annual Budget is $1,329,000

FOR KIDS
Ask for a copy of the Chiricahua National Monument Junior Ranger Activity Booklet at the Visitor Center.

Junior Ranger Program
The Chiricahua Junior Ranger program is designed for children between the ages of 6 and 12. The booklet contains a variety of activities related to the geology, plants and animals, and human history of the area. Upon completion, you receive a certificate and patch.

PLAN YOUR VISIT
Operating Hours & Seasons

Visitor Center: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily; closed Christmas Day. Peak season is from March - May.


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