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Arizona's New National Park Near SoCal
Arizona's Chiricahua National Park, America's first new national park in six years, opens near Southern California.
In brief
Arizona's Chiricahua National Park, America's first new national park in six years, opens near Southern California. Arizona's Chiricahua National Park became America's 64th national park after President Trump signed a bill to re-designate it from a national monument. Originally reported by California Post.
Arizona's New National Park
Arizona officially created Chiricahua National Park, America's first new national park in six years.
Location and Significance
Chiricahua is southeast of Tucson and known as 'The Wonderland of Rocks' with sky islands formed 27 million years ago.
Proximity to SoCal
San Diego park hoppers can reach Chiricahua in about six hours from eastern San Diego County.
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum called Chiricahua 'one of America’s most extraordinary landscapes' with rich Apache heritage.
Historic Designation
Chiricahua was first protected as a national monument in 1924 and now has 12,000 acres of diverse wildlife and Apache heritage.
What it means
Arizona's Chiricahua National Park became America's 64th national park after President Trump signed a bill to re-designate it from a national monument.
