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Hiking

There is an abundance of great hikes in this region.

The Chiricahua National Monument, to the East,  showcases rhyolite hoodoos formed by the Turkey Creek super-eruption 27 million years ago. Thick layers of volcanic ash fused into rhyolitic tuff, and millions of years of erosion later carved this rock into the columns and spires seen today. Echo Canyon is shown in this picture and is one of the most geologically distinctive areas in Chiricahua National Monument, known for its dense concentration of rhyolite pinnacles and narrow passageways. The trail passes through sections such as the “Grottoes” and “Wall Street,” where erosion has carved deep fractures and slot-like corridors into the welded tuff.

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Coronado National Memorial

Coronado National Memorial, in the southern Huachuca Mountains along the U.S.–Mexico border, preserves the landscape of the 1540 Coronado expedition. The park features oak woodlands, grasslands, and rugged limestone ridges, with trails that show the divers desert mountain environment.

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