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Chiricahua National Monument
Sky Island with Rhyolite Rock Pinnacles
National Monument
in
Chihuahuan Desert
near
Portal
,
AZ
Known as ‘The Land of Standing-Up Rocks’ by the Apache, Chiricahua National Monument preserves a a portion of the sky island
Chiricahua Mountains
characterized by its rhyolite rock pinnacles. It received National Monument status in 1924 to protect its natural wonders and cultural significance.
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Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park System located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The monument was established on April 18, 1924 to protect its extensive hoodoos and balancing rocks. The Faraway Ranch, which was owned at one time by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson, is also preserved within the monument.
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Trails
(15)
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Natural Bridge Trail
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Sugarloaf Picnic Area
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Natural Bridge Trailhead
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Bonita Canyon Campground
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Massai Nature Trail
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Inspiration Point
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Chiricahua National Monument Visitor Center
Plants
Tigna Potato
Solanum stoloniferum (species)
15
Observations
Cuyamaca Cypress
Cupressus arizonica (species),
“Arizona Cypress”
11
Observations
JAN - DEC
Tepary Bean
Phaseolus acutifolius (species)
11
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pinos Altos Mountain Bean
Phaseolus parvulus (species)
10
Observations
JAN - DEC
Yucca madrensis
SPECIES
9
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Animals
Sceloporus jarrovii
SPECIES
14
Observations
JAN - DEC
Red-Spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus (species)
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Sceloporus virgatus
SPECIES ·
“Striped Plateau Lizard”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Urosaurus ornatus
SPECIES ·
“Ornate Tree Lizard”, “Tree Lizard”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus (species),
“Grey Fox”, “Tree Fox”, “Mainland Gray Fox”, “North American Gray Fox”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
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Birds
Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi (species)
1,674
Observations
JAN - DEC
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus (species)
1,060
Observations
JAN - DEC
Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi (species),
“Parus Wollweberi”
819
Observations
JAN - DEC
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis (species)
721
Observations
JAN - DEC
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus (species)
714
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Insects
Wormaldia arizonensis
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Eurema Nicippe
Abaeis nicippe (species),
“Sleepy Orange”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Euptoieta claudia
SPECIES ·
“Variegated Fritillary”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta (species),
“American Snout Butterfly”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Limenitis bredowii
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
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Taxonomy
Region
49
Protected Area
33
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Chiricahua National Monument
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