Chiricahua: Arizona's Next National Park?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Arizona is home to dozens of National and State Parks, including the Grand Canyon, which might be the single most recognizable National Park on Earth. A lot of Arizona's protected environments are lesser known though, and perhaps the most magnificent of these is Chiricahua National Monument, a surreal landscape that emerges from the barren deserts of southeastern Arizona. Today we'll explore this mysterious "Sky Island" and discuss the ecology, geology, and history that makes it so unique!
TRAIL INFORMATION: Exploring the Heart of Rocks Loop from the Echo Canyon trailhead takes you on a 8.7 mile hike with roughly 1,600 ft. of elevation gain (the Alltrails route is about 8 miles; if you add the out-and-back to Inspiration point to your route, it adds an extra 1.5 miles or so). The elevation gain is pretty spread out, so people with good mobility and endurance should be able to do this trail without difficulty. It's more important to plan ahead to get out here though; don't expect to find fuel or food at the Monument visitor's center. Bring everything you need; if you're prepared, you'll have the adventure of a lifetime!
NOTE: ONCE YOU REACH THE HEART OF ROCKS LOOP, START CLOCKWISE, NOT COUNTERCLOCKWISE! I misspoke in the video.
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Ok. You confused me on the clockwise/counterclockwise thing. You said go counterclockwise, but when you pointed to it on the map it was clockwise. Which is it??
Okay yeah, you're 100% correct-- I misspoke here and didn't realize it until you said something. All the times I say counter-clockwise just pretend I was saying clockwise, lol.
You're supposed to do the Heart of Rocks loop clockwise-- you'll still encounter the sign I pointed out that seems to indicate the start of the loop, and you still SHOULDN'T take a left at that sign! It's pointing to the direction of the loop, not the actual beginning of it.
I was wondering the same thing! I'm glad you said something, lol
I agree with your concerns about Chiricahua becoming a national park. Something similar happened in West Virginia when they made New River Gorge an official national park, it brought new money and jobs into the area but the crowds have been bigger than some small towns can handle.
Absolutely. I hope that if the Monument does get reclassified as a Park, there will be federal support to ensure the Park and gateway communities can develop the infrastructure to accommodate the demands that increased tourism will bring.
Was gonna say the same exact thing. Ive been going to Fayetteville for years and now it seems like its overwhelmed with people. I seek out the national monuments over the big parks for this reason alone.
Chiricahua really is a one of a kind landscape. This made me want to go back and camp there again!!
There’s nowhere else on Earth like it! I hope you get back out there soon. Thank you for watching!
I really like the style of your videos, fast-paced, well-edited, and loaded with interesting information. I also like your sense of humor, it's subtle at times but always very clever. You must have spent hours putting all this together and I really appreciate your effort. I'm very much enjoying your content. 👍👍👍 Buttery crispy flake. 😉
Thank you so much! Much of the credit definitely goes to Brittany for the time and effort she puts into editing. We always try to strike a balance in sharing whatever ecology or history makes the place we’re exploring unique and I’ve seen you do the same in your videos. Keep it up, friend! 😄
Dude this is some high quality content! Really enjoyed watching! I need to check this place out sometime
Thank you Zach! I’ve been telling Andy we gotta get the crew out there for a camping trip sometime.
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Looks like an awesome park. I will have to add another one to my list that I'd like to visit. I can't believe this is Jaguar habitat. I learned something new from your video. I really liked all the fun graphics and things you added to this video - made it really entertaining to watch.
Thank you so much! Brittany deserves a lot of the credit for the incredible editing. Chiricahua’s absolutely worth visiting if you ever visit Arizona; probably the thing I’d recommend most in our state besides the Grand Canyon!
I came for good views of Chiricahua National Monument and stayed for the best explanation of the Bascom Affair I've ever heard. You give a great balance between a travel vlog and a video essay about the Monument. The editing, music, and pacing are really good too, it all helps show the mysterious feeling you say you feel at the Monument. It's amazing to me that this channel isn't bigger yet. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos!
Thank you so much! “Hiking & history” is the vibe we’re aiming for with this channel, so I’m glad we’re hitting the mark!
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Baked in a buttery…. flavored… crust. Thank you for watching!
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6:48 "holding up a big "what?? 😂 Your videos just keep getting better!
Gotta use your imagination for that one, haha. Thank you for watching!
You missed perhaps the best trail there - Echo Canyon Trail. You should have hiked The Big Loop to take in The Grottoes and Wall Street, among other spectacular vistas.
Echo Canyon’s awesome! I like that part where it feels like you’re walking down a hallway of rhyolite. My favorite views in the Monument are still at the Heart of Rocks loop though!
I am an old man from Norway enjoying your videos 👍 I was in Chiricahuas in 1990, but the pictures of «Cochise» yougot there is is father in law Mangas Coloradas and Cochises youngest son Naiche.
Thank you so much, you’re right! Cochise famously never had his photo taken- I’ve reach that Naiche bore a striking resemblance to his father, and if that’s true that the Cochise Head rock formation definitely bears more than just a striking resemblance to the man it’s named after.
I had to google the part about jaguars living in Arizona because I thought there's no way that could be true but dang if you didn't prove me wrong. I'm excited to see more of your adventures!
It surprised me too the first time I learned about it. Thank you for watching!
Your past few videos have me amazed at how green AZ can be! 😍😍😍
We haven’t even done videos in the greenest parts of Arizona yet; half of this state looks more like Colorado than what you expect from Arizona. Thank you for watching!
Fantastic work to the both of you, this video is excellent
This one was a lot of fun to make. Thank you for watching!
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It's a buttery... flavored... crust! Thank you for watching!
Baked in a buttery crispy crust
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I really hope it doesn’t become a national park… incredible dispersed camping in surrounding Coronado national forest and the little “town” of paradise has nice little a birding sanctuary at the George Walker house. Such a hidden gem.
Wow, next level
Chiricahua is amazing. Thank you for watching!