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Chiricahua National Monument/Bonita Canyon
Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The monument is known for its extensive array of balanced rock formations, created by millions of years of erosion. The monument also features a variety of wildlife, including deer, javelina, and a variety of birds. The monument is located in the Coronado National Forest, and is accessible from the towns of Willcox and Portal, Arizona. Visitors can explore the monument on foot, by car, or by horseback. Popular activities include hiking, camping, bird watching, and photography. The monument is open year-round, and offers a variety of ranger-led programs and activities.
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The visitor center is a few minutes in as you drive in from the toll booth. The parking was super limited and was already full even on a weekday. There's an accessible sidewalk, including a ramp up to the entrance. The exhibit room is single floor accessible, and they had various displays on the area- very nice mini museum. They also sell a nice assortment of snacks. The visitor center is close by the forested section of the park's trail.
Elizabeth Hicks
We were vertical surprised at how unique the park.was. We had never heard of it before. We were looking for a place to go next, and Alltrails had several good looking hikes there. So we went, and are very glad we did it was wonderful - so interesting. Bryce on steroids.
Shirley Pulsipher
Great place to visit! Staff was great! Everything clean! Views were amazing! Not busy but the weather was a bit cold and rainy so people may have stayed home. Really a hidden gem in southern AZ a lot like Bryce Canyon but not as colorful but the views were every bit as nice to me.
Richard Barbieri (Rick)
Really nice park with fantastic rock formations and good wildlife.
Karson Wilson
Such an underrated park! Beautiful, quiet, and the best part not many people!!! Definitely recommend the view from Sugar Loaf and then doing the canyon loop for alternative perspectives. While the park is small and not busy, the parking lots are also very very small. Highly recommend getting to the loop parking lot before 8:30am on a weekend if you want parking. There are not many spaces. We didn’t have any issues parking at SugarLoaf. Seriously such a great park! We loved it!