10/21/2026
BIG NEWS for Arizona!! π΅
Chiricahua National Park Act has been signed into law, marking the fourth National Park in Arizona alongside the Grand Canyon National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, and Saguaro National Park.
This designation makes Chiricahua the 64th and newest national park in the United States! Known for its dramatic hoodoos, columns, and massive balancing rocks formed nearly 27 million years ago after a volcanic eruption blanketed the region in ash, it is a place worth visiting!
Chiricahua National Monument preserves towering rhyolite pinnacles, balanced rocks, and mountain landscapes shaped by volcanic forces in southeastern Arizona. Visitors explore scenic drives, hiking trails, and campgrounds beneath dark night skies. Rising between the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, t...