Snow In The Chiricahua Mountain Region
Snow In Chochise County, Arizona
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January 20, 2007 - It was a fairly cloudy morning in
Tucson and according to the weather forecast, there was a chance for snow in Cochise County
in the region of the Chiricahua National Monument. Still, we were determined to go out there and here are a couple of photos of snow covering the highway south of the town of Dos Cabezas. |
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The road had obviously not been plowed and Joel pulled over on the highway to snap some photos. Cochise County
is higher in elevation and has a milder climate than Phoenix and Tucson, but snowfall in southeast Arizona is still a remarkable event! |
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As we were leaving Chiricahua National Monument about two hours later,
we spotted a southern Arizona plow truck. Goodness! I don't think anyone in this part of the state knew these even existed! :p)
No worries about the chilly weather though, for it was 58 degrees when we returned to Tucson in the early afternoon. |
Chiricahua National Monument
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We arrived at the Chiricahua National Monument in the morning and learned much of the park was closed. We were not charged admission and were only able to drive to the visitor center, which consisted of the first 20% of the park. We were disappointed, but we did out best to enjoy the place. |
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Visibility was poor and some of the best scenery for jutted rocks, canyons and mountain views were inaccessible to us, so I snapped a picture of the view on the brochure. It looks so beautiful! I will be back during sunny skies for sure! :) |
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At the visitor center, the beginning of the Lower Rhyolite Trail was covered in snow. |
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I came across this snowy yucca and had just poked my head against one of it's thorny leaves. Ouch! |
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One more photo of my buddy Joel. This guy is definitely not used to snow!
My other recent Arizona adventures:
Saguaro National Park East
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Visit to Tombstone, AZ
First 36 Hours In Tucson
Sunset in Tucson
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