State Park · Arizona, United States
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park is a state park in Arizona, United States, established in 2016.
State Park · Arizona, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Yavapai, Arizona, United States |
| Established | 2016 |
| Coordinates | 34.2204° N, 112.7775° W |
| Managed by | Arizona state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park is a state park near Yarnell, Arizona, created to memorialize the nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots who died there on June 30, 2013, while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. The park opened on November 30, 2016, and had over 18,000 visitors in its first year. The park, located at the site where the firefighters died, is accessed by a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hiking trail from the parking area off Arizona State Route 89. The park entrance and trailhead is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Yarnell.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Yarnell, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 2 miles south of Yarnell |
Airports near this park
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- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) · Phoenix, United States · 70.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Arizona
Frequently asked questions
Where is Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park?
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park is in Arizona, United States (34.2204° N, 112.7775° W).
When was Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park established?
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park was established in 2016, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park?
The nearest town is Yarnell, Arizona. about 2 miles south of Yarnell.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Arizona state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite_Mountain_Hotshots_Memorial_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).