List of National Natural Landmarks in Arizona explained

From the list of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Arizona. There are 10 in total.[1]

NameImageDateLocationCountyOwnershipDescription
Federal (Coronado National Forest) One of the best U.S. examples of Madrean-influenced ponderosa pine forests.
PrivateThe world's first identified meteor crater.
Private (The Nature Conservancy) Notable for the extremely rare Canelo Ladies Tresses Orchid and the Gila chub.
Communal lands (Navajo Nation)The only known location for tritylodont fossils in North America.
35.9744°N -114.0816°WFederal (Bureau of Land Management) The best existing display of Joshua trees in the United States.
36.4002°N -112.1531°WFederal (Kaibab National Forest)Illustrative of the habitat for the Kaibab squirrel.
Federal (Coronado National Forest) Considered to be the finest cave in Arizona.
Private (The Nature Conservancy)An example of a cottonwood-willow riparian forest and one of the last permanent stream-bottom habitat areas in southern Arizona.
Private (The Nature Conservancy) A stream-cut, vertical-sided gorge.
Federal (Bureau of Land Management) The largest "dry lake" in Arizona.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Natural Landmarks Program - Arizona. National Park Service. March 11, 2013.