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
1 Federal (Coronado National Forest) One of the best U.S. examples of Madrean-influenced ponderosa pine forests.
2 PrivateThe world's first identified meteor crater.
3 Private (The Nature Conservancy) Notable for the extremely rare Canelo Ladies Tresses Orchid and the Gila chub.
4 Communal lands (Navajo Nation)The only known location for tritylodont fossils in North America.
5 35.9744°N -114.0816°WFederal (Bureau of Land Management) The best existing display of Joshua trees in the United States.
6 36.4002°N -112.1531°WFederal (Kaibab National Forest)Illustrative of the habitat for the Kaibab squirrel.
7 Federal (Coronado National Forest) Considered to be the finest cave in Arizona.
8 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.
9 Private (The Nature Conservancy) A stream-cut, vertical-sided gorge.
10 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.