Petrified Forest National Park
Rainbow petrified wood & the Painted Desert
Petrified Forest scatters logs turned to rainbow stone across the painted badlands of northern Arizona, alongside ancient petroglyphs and a stretch of old Route 66. Spring and fall are most comfortable.
What to see
The top things to see in Petrified Forest are Crystal Forest, Blue Mesa, Painted Desert overlooks, Newspaper Rock petroglyphs. Start with rainbow logs at crystal forest if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Crystal Forest
- Blue Mesa
- Painted Desert overlooks
- Newspaper Rock petroglyphs
- Route 66 alignment
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