Chiricahua National Monument

Welcome to the Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona, also called "Land of the Standing-up Rocks". Geologists believe that about 27 million years ago violent volcanic eruptions from nearby Turkey Creek caldera spewed forth thick white-hot ash. The ash cooled and fused into an almost 2000 foot thick layer of dark volacanic rock know as rhyolite. Then erosion took place and began sculpting the rocks into odd formations.

This is a view from the Heart of Rocks trail. The picture to the right is called the "Kissing Rocks".

The picture to the left is called "Big Balanced Rock".

"Punch & Judy"                        "Mushroom Rock"                    "Pinnacle Balanced Rock"

Views of the valley floor.

Guess what they call the rock to your left?

Salt River Canyon

Salt River Canyon, AKA "Arizona's Little Grand Canyon", is located about 35 miles north of Globe, Arizona. Where in the heck is Globe?