America adds its first national park in nearly a decade — and it's tucked away in southeastern Arizona

THE TAKEAWAY

WILLCOX, Ariz. – Big news for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy exploring the dozens of national parks across the country: a brand-new park is being added for the first time in nine years.

The Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona is being transformed into Chiricahua National Park after President Trump signed an act into law this week.

The area has 17 miles of trails, from easy to strenuous, and a reservable campground.

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The newly designated national park is located in Arizona's southeastern corner. It protects a landscape of stunning rhyolite rock spires and balanced rock formations that have stood for about 27 million years.

These gorgeous structures formed from ancient volcanic eruptions.

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Adding the national park offers a variety of opportunities to enhance the experience for visitors.

"This new designation will shine a national spotlight on one of Arizona’s hidden gems, creating opportunities to welcome more visitors, strengthen local economies and share this incredible landscape with more Americans," Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said.

The region is best known for its beautiful variety of landscapes that seem to connect stunningly, as desert, grassland and forest ecosystems come together and support astonishing biodiversity.

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Chiricahua first became a national monument in 1924, helping preserve thousands of years of human history; the new redesignation as a national park will reinforce this by continuing to protect thousands of acres of land and wildlife.