Mountain ranges completely surround the valley. To the north, Mount
Graham, with its 10,713' elevation, has camping and fishing.
Only a few hours more to
the north are the White Mountains offering numerous lakes and streams
with both winter and summer recreational activities.
To the northeast are Dos Cabezas Mountains, which are bordered on the
south by Apache Pass, the scene of many battles between the U.S. Army
and Cochise, Geronimo and their Apache warriors. Further south in the
center of the Chiricahuas is the Wonderland of Rocks, a National
Monument for more than 60 years. The highest peak is 9,795'. The
Chiricahuas are internationally famous for their exceptional variety
of birds.
|
Prospectors, rockhounds, birders, and antique collectors, along
with artists and photographers have a field day with an abundance of sources for
their hobbies.
|
| Directly to the southwest lie the Mule Mountains and the
historic old mining town of Bisbee, site of the famous and colorful Lavender Pit
Mine. |
| |
|
