We made a second trip to Chiricahua NM because we had enjoyed it so much the first time. The park offers a wonderful service. A shuttle bus can take hikers up to the trailhead at the top of the canyons at 8:30 a.m. We'd used the service before and really loved it. This time, we completed the "Heart of the Rocks" tour which meant that we hiked almost every trail from the top of the mountain. The trail was in great shape and we enjoyed visiting the unusual rock features in the "heart of the rocks". This Pinnacle Balanced Rock is an example. This is the park which has some pretty unusual birds and we did see an Arizona woodpecker. Alas, no coatamundi appeared, but they do exist in the park. We also learned that this animal inhabits Big Bend in TX. Our driver told us an amusing story about Tuscon - apparently they've brought in a "stupid drivers" law which requires the driver to pay for a rescue if they deliberately drive into flood areas and are stranded there. I have yet to see one of the flash floods famous in this region, but she said that people will drive into anything, even with the markers indicating how deep the water is - I do hope I get to see one of these rainstorms from the vantage point of a safe place.
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