Chiricahua National Monument in southeast Arizona is a rock lovers dream. The pinnacles gave us just hint of what the geological features to come over the next few thousand miles of our journey through Arizona and New Mexico.
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| Lots of signs for coati but we never saw one |
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| Stock photo of a coati - they are related to a raccoon |
We stopped by the visitor center to enquire about the road conditions and good trails to hike, and were warned that though the roads were clear, there would still be snow at the top. We decided to go anyway, and hiked the Sugarloaf trail to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain to see the fire lookout. Although it was only 1.8 mile return and a climb of 470 feet, it was a bit of a slog due to the snow and slippery sections, so it took us close to two hours to complete - but well worth it for the amazing views!
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| Lovely hike, but a bit slippery in places |
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| And cold! Down jacket for me was a must |
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| Red berries from last year - so pretty against the white snow |
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| We made it to the fire lookout at the top |
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| Views from the top were spectacular |
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