People & Places The Weekend View: Let It Snow at Hurricane Ridge Looking South from Hurricane Ridge toward the Lillian and Elwha River valleys. Via webcam brought to you by Washington's National Park Fund. October 30, 2026 9:39AM Webcam (U.S. National Park Service)WebcamNational Park Service
Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean? Chiricahua, in southeastern Arizona, was established as a national monument in April 1924 to protect its towering rhyolite hoodoos – tall spires of rock – and diversity of wildlife. The mountainous landscape is commonly known as a “wonderland of rocks.”