Inside Chiricahua As America S Newest National Park And The Essential Sights To Explore First

Rock spires stand by the thousands here, some balanced so oddly they look like a strong sneeze could topple them. They’ve held steady for ages, sculpted from volcanic ash that settled about 27 million years ago. That ash came from one massive eruption. Wind and water spent the time since carving it into pinnacles, hoodoos, and narrow stone hallways. Now this corner of southeastern Arizona has a shiny new title. I like how it earned national park status without losing its quiet, unhurried f