Camp Rucker

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Camp Rucker is located in a remote area of the Chiricahua Mountains in the far southeast corner of Arizona. The Chiricahua Mountains are probably best known for the impressive rock formations found in the Chiricahua National Monument, but there are countless other hiking trails such as the short trail to Camp Rucker. There are numerous well preserved historical structures to observe along the very short hike through Camp Rucker. From Tucson it is a very long drive on remote (but well maintained) back roads to Camp Rucker, so I recommend finding a place to camp and exploring the surrounding area a bit. When visiting Camp Rucker, consider a short detour to Rucker Lake - or rather the grassy meadow formerly known as Rucker Lake. Rucker Lake was filled by a landslide in 1994, when heavy rains followed soon after a forest fire. With no vegetation to hold the soil in place, the rain washed vast amounts of soil into the lake – completely filling it in. Check out some pictures of the lake before the landslide and you will get a true appreciation for nature’s fury.

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