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Arizona State Parks. Kartchner Caverns State Park is a state park of Arizona, United States, featuring a show cave with 2.4 miles (3.9 km) of passages. [1] The park is located 9 miles (14 km) south of the town of Benson and west of the north-flowing San Pedro River. Long hidden from view, the caverns were discovered in 1974 by local cavers ...
An Arizona state park is an area of land in the U.S. state of Arizona preserved by the state for its natural, cultural, or recreational resources. The state park system in Arizona includes both state parks and state historic parks, as well as other designations such as natural areas and recreation areas.
The memorial is located in a natural setting on the Mexico–United States border on the southeast flank of the Huachuca Mountains south of Sierra Vista, Arizona and is bordered to the north and west by Coronado National Forest. Within the memorial is an overlook at Montezuma Pass where the Coronado expedition entered modern Arizona.
Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park System located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The monument was established on April 18, 1924, to protect its extensive hoodoos and balancing rocks. The Faraway Ranch, which was owned at one time by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson, is also preserved ...
State Route 90 SR 90 highlighted in red Route information Maintained by ADOT Length 46.77 mi (75.27 km) Existed 1957–present Major junctions South end SR 80 near Tombstone North end I-10 in Benson Location Country United States State Arizona Highway system Arizona State Highway System Interstate US State Proposed Former ← SR 89L → US 91 State Route 90 (SR 90) is a highway in Cochise ...
Designated. 1990. ( 1990) Governing body. Bureau of Land Management. The Baboquivari Peak Wilderness or La Bestia is a 2,065-acre (8 km 2) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located in the Baboquivari Mountains 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Tucson, Arizona. [ 2] It is administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Park history. On November 15, 1978, after over a year of planning and negotiations, Arizona State Parks received a warranty deed conveying the Riordan homes, much of their contents and 5 acres (20,000 m 2) of land surrounding the structures for State Park purposes. The public opening of the Park was held on August 4, 1983, and only included the ...
USGS Apache Peak. Apache Peak, at 7,714 feet (2,351 m), is the highest peak in the Whetstone Mountains in Cochise County, Arizona. The summit, located in the Coronado National Forest, is a popular local hiking destination. It is located near the Kartchner Caverns State Park, the city of Benson, Interstate 10, and Arizona State Route 90 .