Chiricahua Mountains

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The Chiricahua Mountains are a rugged mountain range in southeastern Arizona known for their dramatic rock formations, rich biodiversity, and significance as part of the “Sky Islands” region.

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Chiricahua Mountains region 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sky Island
mountain range
age Tertiary volcanic field
borderedBy San Simon Valley NERFINISHED
Sulphur Springs Valley NERFINISHED
climate sky island montane climate gradient
contains Barfoot Park NERFINISHED
Cave Creek Canyon NERFINISHED
Chiricahua National Monument NERFINISHED
Chiricahua Wilderness NERFINISHED
Coronado National Forest lands NERFINISHED
Pinery Canyon NERFINISHED
Portal, Arizona vicinity NERFINISHED
Rucker Canyon NERFINISHED
Rustler Park NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalHistory homeland of the Chiricahua Apache
ecoregion Chihuahuan Desert margins
Madrean pine–oak woodlands NERFINISHED
fauna Gould’s turkey NERFINISHED
Mexican jay
Montezuema quail
black bear
coatimundi
cougar
elegant trogon
flora Douglas-fir NERFINISHED
oak species
ponderosa pine
formedBy volcanic activity
geologicalFeature hoodoos
rhyolite rock formations
volcanic tuff pinnacles
habitat mixed conifer forest
oak woodland
pine forest
riparian corridors
hasTrail Cave Creek Canyon trails
Echo Canyon Trail NERFINISHED
Heart of Rocks Loop NERFINISHED
highestElevation 2975 meters
9760 feet
highestPoint Maser Peak NERFINISHED
knownFor birdwatching
dramatic rock formations
hiking
rich biodiversity
scenic canyons
locatedIn Cochise County, Arizona NERFINISHED
southeastern Arizona
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
mountainRangeType fault-block mountain range
namedAfter Chiricahua Apache NERFINISHED
near New Mexico border
partOf Basin and Range Province
Madrean Sky Islands NERFINISHED
recreation backpacking
rock climbing
wildlife viewing

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Cochise County, Arizona contains Chiricahua Mountains
southeastern Arizona hasMountainRange Chiricahua Mountains
subject surface form: Southeastern Arizona
Willcox Playa near Chiricahua Mountains
Southern Arizona hasMountainRange Chiricahua Mountains
Skeleton Canyon surrender of Geronimo tookPlaceIn Chiricahua Mountains
this entity surface form: Chiricahua Mountains region
Arizona Mountains forests contains Chiricahua Mountains