Podcasts about Chiricahua National Monument

Send us a textNote: Audio Only, Please see YouTube for Video VersionStanding among the towering hoodoos and balanced rocks of Chiricahua National Monument feels like stepping into another world. These extraordinary formations weren't crafted by human hands but by 32 million years of volcanic activity and persistent erosion. Located in southeastern Arizona near the small towns of Bowie and Wilcox, this hidden gem offers visitors a chance to explore one of America's most distinctive landscapes.The scenic drive to Massai Point reveals panoramic vistas stretching up to 80 miles across the desert. From this vantage point, you can see the distant Dragoon Mountains—once the stronghold of Apache leader Cochise—and connect to an impressive network of trails. While the full 9-mile loop requires 5-6 hours, shorter options like the Echo Canyon Trail to The Grottoes provide accessible ways to experience the monument's signature formations. Walking through these natural stone corridors, with massive boulders suspended overhead, creates an almost mystical experience.Chiricahua's significance extends beyond its stunning geology. Designated as a "sky island" wilderness, these isolated mountains form a unique ecological refuge surrounded by desert. The monument also preserves important human history at Far Away Ranch, where the Erickson family's homestead evolved from a primitive cabin to a working guest ranch. Walking among these historic structures prompts reflection on the legacies we leave behind—a thought that resonates whether you're admiring volcanic sculptures shaped over millennia or pioneer buildings constructed by determined hands. Whether you're a geology enthusiast, history buff, or simply seeking natural beauty off the beaten path, Chiricahua offers a profound connection to the forces that shape our world. Come prepared with water and sturdy shoes, and don't rush your visit—this remarkable landscape deserves time to appreciate its wonders properly.Please send us a message with your questions or comments!Support the show

As the calendar runs down on the current session of Congress, there are a number of pieces of legislation that would involve or possibly impact the National Park System if they find their way into an omnibus lands bill that gains passage before the session adjourns.   While we haven't seen exactly what might find their way into an omnibus lands bill, among the candidates are legislation that would turn Chiricahua National Monument into a national park, one that would create a “designated operating partner” to oversee the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and another that calls for a Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail feasibility study.   There's also pending legislation that would approve expansion of Big Bend National Park by about 6000 acres, one that would transform Apostle Islands National Lakeshore into Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve,  and one that, if passed, would forbid any official wilderness designation to be bestowed on Big Cpress National Preserve.   We're going to take a look at the Big Bend, Apostle Islands, and Big Cypress measures today with Bob Krumenaker, who, during his 40+ years with the National Park Service, was superintendent of both Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Big Bend National Park and served a stint as acting superintendent of Everglades National Park, which adjoins Big Cypress National Preserve.

On a quiet afternoon in January 1980, veteran park ranger Paul Fugate set out on a routine patrol in Arizona's Chiricahua National Monument, promising to return shortly.  He was never seen again.  Despite extensive searches, not a single trace of him was found. Was it a tragic accident in the rugged wilderness, or did something more sinister happen?  Join us as we revisit the mysterious disappearance of Paul Fugate.We first covered this case back on December 1, 2018.  At that time, no other podcasts had covered Paul's case and very few shows were even focusing on wilderness disappearances.  Since then, the wilderness disappearances sub-genre has exploded with amazing shows like Park Predators & National Park After Dark.  With our 6 year anniversary coming up fast, we thought it would be fun to redo our first episode from the ground up, so we ditched the original show notes and came into the case fresh, with new perspectives on what might have happened.  Hope you enjoy the episode and let us know how EP 114 compares with EP1!  We can't thank you enough for sticking with us for 6 years and we're looking forward to many more years to come!Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknownLearn about other shows in the Unknown Media Group network: The Weirdos We Know & Off The Trails!New Patreon Shoutouts - Kimberly Barber, Adam Bickford, Summer Shears, Amanda Weber.Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content!  For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes two days before release, special Patreon only episode (Currently a backlog of 51 additional episodes), free swag, swag contests, your picture on our supporter wall of fame, our Patreon only Discord Server, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store!  Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page.  (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)  All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify.  (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify  Want to call into the show and leave us a message?  Now you can!  Call 208-391-6913 and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message! View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTubeYou can view sources for this episode and all our previous episodes at: Sources — Locations UnknownPresented by Unknown Media Group.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support.

On today's newscast: Dozens of bison were relocated from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, a Republican congressman wants Chiricahua National Monument to become Arizona's fourth national park, the ADEQ wrapped up an emergency project to protect the Hassayampa River at a mine near Prescott, and more...

This week on The Buzz, we head back to Chiricahua National Monument as a bill to make it a national park is scheduled for a hearing in the U-S House of Representatives next week. GUESTS: (D) Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, bill sponsor; (R) Representative Juan Ciscomani, bill sponsor. REPEAT.

It was a normal shift for Ranger Paul Fugate, when he left to patrol a trail and never returned. The invesitagion into his disappearance unveiled feuds with the National Park Service and complicated romantic relationships. His past has had investigators questioning, was this an act of foul play? Or did he disappear intentionally? Check out our 2025 NPAD Colorado trip! If you have information that can help, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch (ISB) in any of the following ways. Your identity will remain confidential: PHONE or TEXT the ISB Tip Line at 888-653-0009 Go ONLINE to www.nps.gov/ISB and click “Submit a Tip” EMAIL the ISB at nps_isb@nps.gov MESSAGE investigators via Facebook @InvestigativeServicesNPS or via Twitter @SpecialAgentNPS We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription order. HelloFresh: Use our link to get free dessert for life. Storyworth: Use our link to get $10 off your first purchase. Resources: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/paul-fugate-park-ranger-search/ https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/nature/animals.htm https://parkpredators.com/the-unknown/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/100052746/ https://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/faraway-ranch-historic-district.htm

In the fourth episode of the all-new Arizona Highways podcast, host Steve Goldstein and Arizona Highways editor Robert Stieve talk with Suzanne Moody, a longtime ranger at Chiricahua National Monument. Listen in as Suzanne gives a behind-the-scenes look at the many wonders of this national park.

Today - A closer look into the centennial celebration of Chiricahua National Monument.   Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Few people truly disappear without a trace.  However, after over four decades and no answers it appears that's exactly what happened when Paul Fugate walked out of the Chiricahua National Monument visitor's center.     Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!

Watson Lake, Prescott - Foto: Franz Rosenberger Es ist mal wieder soweit. Wir stellen an dieser Stelle ausnahmsweise mal kein neues Auto vor, sondern geben einen Tipp für eine Reise, die man mit dem Auto unternehmen sollte. Allerdings erst, wenn man am Zielort Arizona angekommen ist!   Darum geht es diesmal! Innerhalb unserer Themenreihen rund um Automobile geben wir immer mal wieder Tipps zu interessanten Reisezielen im In- und Ausland, die man mit dem Auto erkunden kann. Zu den schönsten Reisezielen gehört für mich die Historic Route 66, auch bekannt als Mother Road of USA. #PIC_2## Foto: (c) Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Neue Route 66 Ausstellung am Phoenix Airport Arizona-Urlauber, die es während ihrer USA-Reise nicht geschafft haben, die historische Route 66 zu besuchen, können nun noch vor Abflug am Phoenix Airport mehr über die historische Straße erfahren. Anlässlich des bevorstehenden 100. Jubiläums des Route 66 im Jahr 2026, bietet die Ausstellung „Stories from the Mother Road“ zahlreiche Informationen über ebendiese, darunter auch viele Fotos berühmter Attraktionen entlang der Route 66. Zudem können Besucher ein Foto mit einem großformatigen Ausschnitt eines Ford Super Deluxe Woody Station Wagon aus dem Jahr 1942 machen. Die Ausstellung befindet sich im internationalen Terminal 4, kann auch von Nicht-Passagieren besucht werden und ist bis April 2024 geöffnet. Chiricahua National Monument - Foto: Arizona Office of Tourism Ein verstecktes Juwel: Das Chiricahua National Monument Noch gilt es als Geheimtipp:  Das in der Nähe von Willcox gelegene Chiricahua National Monument ist ein verstecktes Juwel im Süden Arizonas, in dem Besucher zwischen besonderen Rhyolith-Felszinnen wandern können, die aus den Überresten eines alten Vulkanausbruchs entstanden sind. Sie sind besser bekannt als Hoodoos. Chiricahua National Monument – Foto: Joe Leitheim Reisende können die über 27 Kilometer langen Wanderwege des Gebiets erkunden, darunter den beliebten Echo Canyon Trail, wo Wanderer die unregelmäßigen Felsformationen hautnah erleben können. Als eine der „Himmelsinseln” der Region finden die Besucher vier Ökosysteme vor, die es zu erforschen gilt, wenn sie sich in die höheren Ebenen des Monuments begeben. Das Chiricahua National Monument könnte in Kürze neben dem Grand Canyon, dem Petrified Forest und dem Saguaro National Park als vierter Nationalpark Arizonas ausgewiesen werden. Dies würde dazu beitragen, das Bewusstsein für diese wunderschöne Gegend des Bundesstaats, die derzeit als Geheimtipp gilt, und die Naturschutzinitiativen im Süden Arizonas zu fördern. Monument Valley - Foto: (c) Westwind Air Service Das Monument Valley aus der Luft entdecken Für Besucher, die das Monument Valley aus der Vogelperspektive betrachten möchten, haben sich Westwind und Redtail Air mit Goulding's Lodge zusammengetan und bieten Rundflüge an. Die Tagestour von Westwind bietet einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die berühmten roten Sandsteine des Tals aus der Luft, bevor man nach der Landung zu einer Geländetour durch den Park aufbricht. Für diejenigen, die länger bleiben möchten, kann die Tour auch eine Übernachtung in der Goulding's Lodge beinhalten. Fotos: ©  Siehe Einzelnachweise bei den Fotos     Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

Will the Wonderland of Rocks could become Arizona's Fourth National Park?

Today - Chiricahua National Monument is getting another chance to become a national park.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just a couple things about this episode; the genus Linaria has been assigned to the European or Eurasian species of toadflax and Nuttallanthus is the genus for our North American toadflax…a whopping three species. Oh, and I suspect the common name toadflax is used for other plants as well, but why make things more confusing? Speaking of which, there are two species of toadflax in Arizona, but only one native. The other species is the exotic called butter and eggs or Linaria vulgaris. It sure is a pretty plant, looking like a bright yellow snapdragon, but no it's a varmint. I yanked some up in the Chiricahua National Monument a few years ago. I was sure some passing tourists were going to turn me in, so I skedaddled before I was caught with an exotic weed. Lemme see, is that more than a couple things? Well, one more; the botanical family Plantaginaceae makes me think of the royal dynasty Plantagenet… a good high school education is a terrible thing to waste. The photos are mine and taken at Toadflax Acres.

MISSING 411- Visiting And DISAPPEARING In The SmokiesVisiting And DISAPPEARING In The Smokies: Mysteries persist in visitor disappearancesEight cases from Yosemite, five from the Grand Canyon, two from Shenandoah Valley, and there's one apiece from Mesa Verde, Crater Lake, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain and Chiricahua National Monument. Another four are from the Great Smoky Mountains.Missing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parksMissing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parks. Each year, hundreds of people are reported missing in national parks and forests. Most are eventually found, but there's a smaller category of cases that are never solved.MISSING 411 Visiting DISAPPEARING Smokies Creatures Paranormal Supernatural Park Rangers Bigfoot Mysteries Reddit 2022 Best Missing Persons Mysteries Stories Podcast 2022 national parks

MISSING 411- Visiting And DISAPPEARING In The SmokiesVisiting And DISAPPEARING In The Smokies: Mysteries persist in visitor disappearancesEight cases from Yosemite, five from the Grand Canyon, two from Shenandoah Valley, and there's one apiece from Mesa Verde, Crater Lake, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain and Chiricahua National Monument. Another four are from the Great Smoky Mountains.Missing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parksMissing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parks. Each year, hundreds of people are reported missing in national parks and forests. Most are eventually found, but there's a smaller category of cases that are never solved.MISSING 411 Visiting DISAPPEARING Smokies Creatures Paranormal Supernatural Park Rangers Bigfoot Mysteries Reddit 2022 Best Missing Persons Mysteries Stories Podcast 2022 national parks

MISSING 411- Visiting And DISAPPEARING In The SmokiesVisiting And DISAPPEARING In The Smokies: Mysteries persist in visitor disappearancesEight cases from Yosemite, five from the Grand Canyon, two from Shenandoah Valley, and there's one apiece from Mesa Verde, Crater Lake, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain and Chiricahua National Monument. Another four are from the Great Smoky Mountains.Missing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parksMissing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parks. Each year, hundreds of people are reported missing in national parks and forests. Most are eventually found, but there's a smaller category of cases that are never solved.MISSING 411 Visiting DISAPPEARING Smokies Creatures Paranormal Supernatural Park Rangers Bigfoot Mysteries Reddit 2022 Best Missing Persons Mysteries Stories Podcast 2022 national parks

MISSING 411- Visiting And DISAPPEARING In The SmokiesVisiting And DISAPPEARING In The Smokies: Mysteries persist in visitor disappearancesEight cases from Yosemite, five from the Grand Canyon, two from Shenandoah Valley, and there's one apiece from Mesa Verde, Crater Lake, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain and Chiricahua National Monument. Another four are from the Great Smoky Mountains.Missing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parksMissing 411 – Mysterious child disappearances in national parks. Each year, hundreds of people are reported missing in national parks and forests. Most are eventually found, but there's a smaller category of cases that are never solved.MISSING 411 Visiting DISAPPEARING Smokies Creatures Paranormal Supernatural Park Rangers Bigfoot Mysteries Reddit 2022 Best Missing Persons Mysteries Stories Podcast 2022 national parks

Today's episode covers the story of the only park ranger to ever go missing and never be found, Paul Fugate. This is a tale of love, lust, nature, mystery, intrigue, all in one small desert community surrounding Chiricahua National Monument. This one's a wild ride so be sure to keep all hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times! Tune in now! Find us on: Discord: https://discord.gg/P4Jw8zuzdE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_lrh_pod/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheLRHpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theLRHpod Support this podcast

Photo by Dean Fisher, Chiricahua National Monument, March 25, 2001 Here's a site where you can get information on mental health issues, including depression and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htm The book “How to Have Impossible Conversations: A very Practical Guide” is available here: http://tiny.cc/DOASG002 Here's where I'm getting my information on COVID-19: http://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america Please send me an email: SeniorGeek49@gmail.com You can follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49 https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/ https://www.facebook.com/garyf37 If you like the show, please give it a 5-star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks! If you REALLY like it please kick a couple of bucks my way on my Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/SeniorGeek If for whatever reason you can't pledge I completely understand. You can still help by telling all your friends and family about what a great podcast it is. If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss If you have an iOS device and use the link above to add the podcast to Apple's Podcasts app it will really help. You have no idea how much. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gary-fisher/message

Have you ever wanted to take an RV on an adventure into the National Parks? So did we, so we rented one in Arizona and toured the southern part of the state for a week. Join us as we explore Chiricahua National Monument and other National Park units from the comfort of a 19-foot recreational vehicle. Along the way, we learn about the dos and don'ts of RV life, meet the nicest people in the RV community, and lament the untimely demise of Matt's tennis shoes. In this episode we discuss: Renting an RV from Cruise America Going to a gigantic RV show in Kansas City Hiking in Chiricahua National Monument How to use the dump station at an RV park RVing versus tent camping Links: Photos from our RV trip Join the conversation on Facebook - we want to hear from you! Our books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we continue the discussion of African American Buffalo Soldiers, specifically at Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona. Park Ranger/Interpreter Ann Huston shares stories of the men who lived in Bonita Canyon for over a year; stories that still resonate today. Check out www.nps.gov/subjects/buffalosoldiers/ and Chiricahua National Monument at https://www.nps.gov/chir

I sure talk about a lot different flora and fauna. From three species of quail, to canyon wrens, to Yarrows…

Big Blend Radio show focusing on Arizona Parks, Film and Family History!- Arizona Family History Research with genealogist Holly T. Hansen - Founder of Family History Expos, and genealogist James L. Tanner - author of “The Guide to FamilySearch Online,” publisher of the blog Genealogy's Star, and the FamilySearch moderator for Arizona on Research Wiki.- Faraway Ranch - Suzanne Moody, Park Ranger-Interpretation at Chiricahua National Monument in Southeast Arizona, shares the story of the Erickson family who built Faraway Ranch in 1888.- Grand Canyon Movies - Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of the Grand Canyon.Featured music is “Shapeshifter” by Wally Lawder, “Great Blue Sky” by Evren Ozan, and “Bonita” by artist Ted DeGrazia. More at www.BigBlendRadio.com

Suzanne Moody, Park Ranger-Interpretation at Chiricahua National Monument in Southeast Arizona shares the story of the Erickson family. Faraway Ranch was built in 1888 by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson. Full story and video, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/faraway-ranch/

Join hosts Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Friday Family History show. This Episode focuses on Arizona History: - Arizona Family History Research with genealogist Holly T. Hansen - Founder of Family History Expos, and genealogist James L. Tanner - author of “The Guide to FamilySearch Online,” publisher of the blog Genealogy's Star, and the FamilySearch moderator for Arizona on Research Wiki. - Faraway Ranch -  Suzanne Moody, Park Ranger-Interpretation at Chiricahua National Monument in Southeast Arizona, shares the story of the Erickson family who built Faraway Ranch in 1888. - Grand Canyon Movies -  Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of the Grand Canyon. Featured music is “Shapeshifter” by Wally Lawder, “Great Blue Sky” by Evren Ozan, and “Bonita” by artist Ted DeGrazia.  

I fret that our current spate of "SubGenius Travelogue" episodes is self-indulgent. Don't worry, they end at the point where The Rock That Wants You to Sprain Your Ankle finally got to me, and I sprained my ankle. That's coming soon, in an entire show about breaking rules and ankles. In the meanwhile, I'm trying to intersperse the educational-sounding travel and historical anecdotes with weird and good music, and clips from the other SubGenius shows that we invaded during our travels. The travel narration this time is from Chiricahua National Monument near Willcox, Arizona. The entire first ten minutes of the show is a The Large collage which, for some reason, includes an actual pretty song. The other music is from Einstein's Secrety Orchestra (live in 2000) and a weird old song by a "Janet Green" confusing Communism with Fascism (they are technically more like opposites, although both often lead to totalitarianism). Some very old LeMur collages and new Rev. Royal DeCapitator collages are included, and new PR Nooz. Special thanks to The Puzzling Evidence Show, The Ask Dr. Hal Show, Radio Synaesthesia, Rev. Phineas Narco, Dr. Philo Drummond and Lonesome Cowboy Dave. Oh, and Princess Wei 'R.' Doe. StangDoe Photos of Chiricahua National Monument and Environs

Twenty seven million years ago a volcanic eruption of immense proportions shook the land around Chiricahua National Monument. One thousand times greater than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Turkey Creek Caldera eruption eventually laid down two thousand feet of highly silicious ash and pumice. This mixture fused into a rock called rhyolitic tuff and eventually eroded into the spires and unusual rock formations of today. The monument is a mecca for hikers and birders. At the intersection of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, and the southern Rocky Mountains and northern Sierra Madre in Mexico, Chiricahua plants and animals represent one of the premier areas for biological diversity in the northern hemisphere.Of historic interest is the Faraway Ranch, a pioneer homestead and later a working cattle and guest ranch. It is a significant example of human transformation of the western frontier from wilderness to the present settlement. Faraway Ranch offers glimpses into the lives of Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson, and their children. The house is furnished with historic artifacts which not only give us reminders of our youth and our ancestors, but one can also trace the development of technology during the first half of the twentieth century.This week's interview: Chiricahua National MonumentWebsites:http://www.eTravelogue.com/http://www.nps.gov/chirBe sure to stop by our site and suggest attractions that you think we should cover on the program!Listen to this issue