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Whether you call them hoodoos, pinnacles or standing-up rocks as the Apache Indians once did, the rock formations at Chiricahua National Monument are most impressive seen from the Heart of Rocks Loop.
The hike to the Loop begins with the Lower Rhyolite Canyon trail out from the Visitor Center, a dirt path laid out in 1934 with views of Bonita Creek.
The path intersects the Sarah Deming Trail, carved into the narrow Sarah Deming Canyon, leading past springs trickling down hill and across the main creek.
The trail finally leads up to the Heart of Rocks Loop, with views of monuments so impressive that some have their own names like Punch and Judy and Big Balanced Rock. The loop is also a great spot for wildlife viewing, with black bears, cougars, coatimundis and skunks all rambling through the area.
12856 E. Rhyolite Creek Road, Willcox, AZ 85643, Phone: 520-824-3560
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