55K views · 631 reactions | Chiricahua National Monument, located two hours east of Tucson, is a wondrous place of balanced rock and pinnacles. The imposing landscape encompasses nearly 12,000 acres and offers some of Arizona’s best hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and star gazing. It is a place some people believe should be America’s next national park. | Arizona Public Media | Facebook

Making Chiricahua National Monument a National Park is currently being considered by congress. So if this place has been on your bucket list, plan your visit soon before more people learn about this STUNNING hidden gem in southern Arizona. Hike details:📍Echo Canyon Loop Trail 🥾 3.2 miles & 557 ft of elevation gain 📈 Rated as Moderate Intensity 🎟️ Entry to this National Monument is FREE 🚘 The trailhead is a 2 hour drive from Tucson, Arizona and 1 hour from Bisbee & Willcox, Arizona. 🏜️ Echo

Chiricahua National Monument is one of the Southwest’s best-kept secrets! An otherworldly landscape of volcanic rock formations, hoodoos, balancing stones, and winding slot-like trails that feel straight out of another planet. 🌋✨ Hike Echo Canyon and explore the Grottoes. Every turn reveals a new “HOW is this real?!” moment. If you love hidden gems, dramatic landscapes, and trails that feel like an adventure movie…add this one to your list ASAP. Save this for your next Arizona road trip 🗺️ Fol

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