| Approx hike distance (miles): | 9 | Area: | Chiricahua National Monument |
| Accum. elevation gain (feet): | 1420 | Park Entry Fee: | Yes/car or National Park Pass |
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | SCAMR All Trails Map: | No |
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | Website for reference info: | nps.gov/chir/index/htm. |
| Unpaved miles: | 0 | Trailhead GPS Coordinates | 32.0054, -109.3535 |
| Road Conditions: | Good | High clearance vehicle req’d: | No |
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure to check -in |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven footing | Yes |
| Steep side drop-offs | No | Steep Trail: | Yes |
| Off Trial (scratchy) | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No |
| Use of hands required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No |
| Difficulty: | Moderate | Water Crossings: | No |
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No |
Special Instructions:
This hike is filled with exciting views around every corner. Don’t let the elevation scare you. It’s not an elevation gain but an elevation decreases. The hike will be mostly downhill with a few uphill spots mixed in. The loop is really a figure eight. It consists of the Echo, Hailstone, Mushroom Rock, Balanced Rock, Heart of Rocks Loop, and Sarah Deming trails. Please note that there is no gas near the monument, so gas up in Wilcox. Bring snacks and water.
Directions:
Beginning at the Holiday Inn Express in Willcox, 1251 Virginia Avenue. Head West on North Circle I Road toward Virginia Avenue. Turn left on Virginia Avenue. In .2 miles, turn left onto Fort Grant Rd. In 1.3 miles turn right onto AZ 186 E/N Haskell Avenue (signs for I-10 Business) In .7 miles turn left onto AZ 186 E/E Maley Street. Follow AZ 186 for 31 miles. Turn left onto AZ 181 E and continue 5.2 miles. Turn right to stay on Bonita Canyon Road. Enter the Chiricahua National Monument Visitor Center.
