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Granite Mountain Hotshots
State Memorial Park - Arizona
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park was dedicated in 2016 as a place to remember the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters who were lost on June 30, 2013, while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. We invite you to hike the trail to better understand the experience of these men as well as to appreciate the beauty of the town of Yarnell and the surrounding areas. Hike the Hotshots Trail from the parking lot trailhead up to the overlook where you'll see sweeping views in every direction, and perhaps leave a memento on our rememberance wall. Or continue your hike down the Memorial Trail, where you can pay your respects at the site where the Hotshots were recovered. The hike is approximately 3.5 miles long from the trailhead to the fatality site, for a full length of about 7 miles.
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Granite Mountain Hotshots SMP
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Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park was dedicated in 2016 as a place to remember the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters who were lost on June 30, 2013, while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. We invite you to hike the trail to better understand the experience of these men as well as to appreciate the beauty of the town of Yarnell and the surrounding areas. Hike the Hotshots Trail from the parking lot trailhead up to the overlook where you'll see sweeping views in every direction, and perhaps leave a memento on our rememberance wall. Or continue your hike down the Memorial Trail, where you can pay your respects at the site where the Hotshots were recovered. The hike is approximately 3.5 miles long from the trailhead to the fatality site, for a full length of about 7 miles.
The Hotshots
Eric Marsh
Jesse Steed
Clayton Whitted
Robert Caldwell
Travis Carter
Travis Turbyfill
Chris MacKenzie
Andrew Ashcraft
Joe Thurston
Wade Parker
Anthony Rose
GRANITE MOUNTAIN
HOTSHOTS
MEMORIAL STATE PARK
Garret Zuppiger
01/22
Scott Norris
John Percin Jr.
Dustin DeFord
Grant McKee
William Warneke
Sean Misner
Kevin Woyjeck
Brendan McDonough
(Surviving member)
“To Be Rather Than To Seem To Be”
Established 1957
Granite Mountain Hotshots
Memorial State Park
Hwy 89, 4 miles South of Yarnell, AZ 85362
On Sunday, June 30, 2013, 19 brave Granite
Mountain Hotshots gave their lives fighting
the Yarnell Hill Fire, working to protect the
surrounding communities. While we can never
repay our debt to these heroes, we can honor
them every day.
Thanks to the work of the families, friends,
elected officials, fire professionals, and a
generous donation from Arizona Public Service
Foundation, Arizona’s first Memorial State Park
opened to the public on November 30, 2016.
Arizona State Parks and Trails is proud to offer
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State
Park as a public space where we can pay
tribute to them for generations to come.
Thank you for visiting!
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Hiking Trails
Park Rules
The park’s trails form a one-way trail that does not
loop. The full trail is seven miles round-trip.
Plan for a 4+ hour hike. There is no drinking
water on the trail, so please bring adequate
food and water. Those making the seven-mile
hike should begin before noon. Visitors should
bring a flashlight in the event that hiking out
after dark becomes necessary. Restrooms are
available at the trailhead.
General Rules
• Do not litter! “Leave no trace” and pack
out what you bring in, or use the trash
receptacles provided in the park.
• Drive your vehicle only on designated
paved surfaces. Park only in designated
parking areas. Do not park on the side of
the road.
• STAY ON DESIGNATED TRAILS. Cutting
trails degrades habitat and harms the
landscape.
• Do not use glass containers in the park.
• All of our parks adhere to firearm and
hunting regulations. Please familiarize
yourself with this information.
Pets
• Keep your pets on a maximum six-foot
leash at all times. Pets must be attended at
all times.
• Pick up after your pet.
• For additional information related to pets,
visit our website or ask park staff.
The rules of this park are not limited to the rules
listed above. Additional park rules may be
found at azstateparks.com.
Hotshots Trail: A 2.5-mile trail through the
Weaver Mountains that leads to the Observation
Deck. Based on their rank and tool order, 19
granite plaques set into rocks share a photo and
a story of each fallen Hotshot with a message
from the family. Interpretive signs provide
information about wildland firefighting. There
are commemorative benches that allow hikers
to rest and appreciate the beauty of the area.
From the Observation Deck, hikers can see
the Fatality Site 400 feet below and the Town
of Yarnell to the east. Additional interpretive
signs outline the tragic events of the Yarnell Hill
Fire. A Tribute Wall is available to leave stickers,
patches and other mementos in honor of the
sacrifice the Granite Mountain Hotshots made
to protect these communities.
Journey Trail: This 1-mile trail allows visitors to
follow in the last steps of the Hotshots down
to the Fatality Site where they made their last
stand. Encircling the site are 19 gabions, one for
each Hotshot, united by chains representing
their eternal bond. Inside, 19 steel markers
show the position where each Hotshot was
found. A path, benches, and a memorial
flagpole surround the gabions.
Visitors can take time here to pay respects,
but please remain outside of the gabion
enclosure out of respect for the Hotshots and
their families.
Memorial Bronze Statue
This bronze
statue honors the
Hotshots and can
be viewed near the
park entrance or on
the park website.
Special Thanks
Arizona Public Service Foundation, Arizona
Department of Transportation, American
Conservation Experience, American
Correctional Industries, Guidance Aviation,
A&E Recycled Granite, KGB Metal Works,
Rock Art Signs, Plaque Maker, Otter
Properties, AHS Rescue, the Yarnell Memorial
Site Board and sub-committee members,
and all of the other individuals, agencies and
organizations that volunteered their time and
resources.
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