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National Parks

Notes on US national park stories: a newly designated park, a list of scenic parks and equipment loans for visitors with disabilities.

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• Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona Redesignated as a National Park

  Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona became Chiricahua National Park when the Chiricahua National Park Act was signed on 20 October 2026. The National Park Service page describes the park's rock spires, wildlife and Apache heritage.

• Arizona's Chiricahua Monument Becomes America's 64th National Park

  NPR reports on Chiricahua becoming the 64th US national park and points out that the change comes while the park service is coping with staff reductions and a large maintenance backlog. The story also describes the mountain landscape around the park.

• Growing Number of US National Parks Lending Adaptive Outdoor Wheelchairs to Visitors

  More US national park areas now lend off-road wheelchairs and hiking carts, often through a nearby shop or charity, so that visitors with disabilities can reach trails they could not use before. The story follows one family on a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park.

• Seven of the Most Scenic National Parks Across the United States

  Architectural Digest picks seven US national parks, among them Yosemite, Zion and Glacier Bay, and suggests places to stay near each. It also names a few more parks worth adding to a trip.