This inviting path marks the trailhead of Lower Rhyolite Canyon. It begins as an easy walk through a canyon forest, but it soon climbs toward the top of an 800 foot ridge. The trail's edge is lined with desert plants, yuccas, agaves, prickly pear and hedgehog catus. Quiet hikers may also be treated to sights of resident animals, such as Fox Squirrel, White-tailed Deer, Coatimundi and the Javelina. The park hosts a variety of birds, including the Mexican Jay and the Acorn Woodpecker. Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona, is an unique area and is home to some 1,500 species of plants and animals.