The Faraway Ranch, which was owned at one time by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson, is also preserved within the monument.

[4] Located approximately 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Willcox, Arizona, the monument preserves the remains of an immense volcanic eruption that shook the region about 27 million years ago.

On January 13, 1980, Paul Fugate, a National Park Service naturalist and law enforcement ranger, disappeared after leaving the monument headquarters while in uniform, to check trails leading to the recently acquired Faraway Ranch.

A visitor center is located 2 miles (3.2 km) from the entrance to Chiricahua National Monument.

The main road, Bonita Canyon Drive, ventures 8 mi (13 km) east through the park, ending at Massai Point.

Approximately 17 mi (27 km) of trails lead hikers through various ecosystems of meadows, forests, and rock formations.