DatesOct 26th - Nov 1st 2008 Service ProjectTrail Maintenance Free DaysDayhiking, photography, birding AccommodationsCar camping Trip RatingActive : digging, lifting, brushing, clearing trail, improving tread LeadersCheryl Walczak Equipment |
This Monument is truly one of the National Park Service secret treasures. The Chiricahua National Monument contains large expanses of volcanic rocks eroded into dramatic pinnacles and spires, similar to those found at Bryce and Cedar Breaks. Chiricahua's peak summit of 9795 feet dominates the region. Due to the elevation, the climate in the Chiricahua Mountains is quite different to that of the surrounding deserts. This means that unusual species of plants and animals are present, many of them native to Mexico and not found elsewhere in the USA. In particular, rare species of birds such as the elegant trogon and Mexican chickadee may be seen, also mountain lions, javelinas, coatimundis, and ocelots. During the 1860's and 1870's, the Chiricahua Mountains provided a refuge for the Apache tribe who, led by the famous chiefs Cochise and Geronimo, carried out the last major series of attacks on white settlers before finally being defeated in 1886, though their descendants still inhabit the surrounding lands. We'll car camp for this trip and do a variety of projects for the park including trail maintenance on some of the parks 17 miles of trails in a monument that is 90% wilderness. This trip is suitable for beginners to service work who are in good shape and ready for an adventure! Click on the map for a more detailed map of the monument area.
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