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Fort Bowie Hike

October 5, 2011 by Karen

Fort Bowie was established in the mid-1800s to protect Apache Pass. Apache Pass was used by the Butterfield Overland Mail Route and became an important spot to protect due to its year-round water supply, Apache Spring. For over 30 years, it was a sight of major military operations until Geronimo surrendered in 1886 and the … Read more

Chiricahua National Monument

October 4, 2010January 11, 2010 by Karen

“Land of Standing Up Rocks” Since we moved here we have done what we always do when we move to a new location; we take a day every weekend, or every other weekend, pick a direction and just drive, exploring the new territory. Actually, we even did this when we lived in upstate New York, … Read more