Experts' Choice Award Chiricahua National Monument
What the experts agree on
Chiricahua National Monument's iconic volcanic rock formations—towering pinnacles and balanced boulders scattered across 12,000 acres—create a dreamlike landscape that earned its nickname "Wonderland of Rocks." Rich Apache history adds cultural
Frommer's "Rank upon rank of monolithic giants seem to have been turned to stone as they marched across the forested Chiricahua Mountains. Some of these rocks, including Big Balanced Rock and Pinnacle Balanced" Full review
Fodor's "Vast fields of desert grass are suddenly transformed into a landscape of forest, mountains, and striking rock formations as you enter the 12,000-acre Chiricahua National Monument. The..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona has been nicknamed the "Wonderland of Rocks" for its surreal rock structures, and it also protects the long human history of the area."
