Ranger Sarah thinks this dead tree makes for a nice picture with the hill of rock formations in the distance.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah climbs up stone stairs as she continues hiking along the Massai Nature Trail.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah learns how plants in this rocky area hold the soil in place and slow erosion by wind and rain, but at the same time the plants roots break apart the rocks.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah learns about the forest in these canyons and how the altitude and if the canyon is north of south facing affects what plants and tree can be found growing.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah checks out the rock formations that appear to continue up each canyon she can see.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah enjoys the view under the evening sun.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah enjoys all the great views from the Massai Nature Trail.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah takes a look through the view finder on the observation deck.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah climbs the stairs to the observation area to get a better view of all the rock formations.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah takes in another view of the rock formations in the park.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah takes in more of the interesting formations along the Massai Nature Trail.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah learns how weathering and lichen worked to break down the rock into the formations we see today.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah looks at the observation tower built on top of one of the pillars.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah checks out another interesting rock formation along the Massai Nature Trail.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah learns how the Chiricahua Mountains were formed. After the volcanic eruption plate tectonics stretched the land, the mountains uplifted the valleys sank. Then erosion took over to create what we see today.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah checks out a double rock formation along the Massai Nature Trail.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah view another rock formation, this one with the moon above it.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah enjoys more interesting rock formation made from welded tuff as the result of a volcanic eruption 25+ million years ago.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah checks out a cool formation made even cooler by having the sun behind it.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.