Chiricahua National Monument A "Wonderland of Rocks" is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre national monument. It is located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona and named after the proud and fierce warrior band of Apaches who shuttled between these mountains and the Dragoon Mountain range.