"Petrified Forest National Park" Petrified Forest National Park by Paulie_D
Petrified Forest National Park Travel Guide: 119 reviews and 402 photos
Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park is located in northeast Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood. Also included in the park's 93,533 acres are the multi-hued badlands of the Chinle Formation known as the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites and displays of 225 million-year-old fossils.
I only managed a brief visit, on my tour bus, as part of a trip down Route 66, but the views are definitely worth it.
If you got here from my Route 66 Album, click the link to go back. - RETURN
Open year round except Christmas - December 25.
Park hours:
Spring/Summer hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:007:00 p.m.
Winter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time.
Car
Petrified Forest stretches between Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 180. Visitors traveling west on Interstate 40 should exit at milepost 311, drive through the park and connect with U.S. Highway 180 at the south end. Take U.S. Highway 180 to Holbrook to continue west on Interstate 40. Eastbound visitors exit Interstate 40 at Holbrook and take U.S. Highway 180 to the park's south entrance. Drive north through the park to return to Interstate 40.
Getting Around
Travel through the park is by private vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle, or commercial tour only.
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Rainbow Forest Museum
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Perhaps the best place to see the petrified logs is at the Rainbow Forest Museum. The museum provides exhibits of... more travel advice
Agate Bridge
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Centuries of scouring flood waters washed out the arroyo, or gully, beneath this 110-foot (34 metre) petrified log to... more travel advice
Gift Shops +
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There are three points in the Park where you can shop for the usual gift shop goodies as well as some more specific park... more travel advice
The Only Game In Town
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The Painted Desert Visitors Centre located in the northern part of the park offers full amenities including a gas... more travel advice
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Your page is very well done.
For such a brief stop, you've managed to put together a very informative page - nice job!! ...cat