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Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona 86028

Featured Review : After two exhilarating days in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon and a not so memorable experience at a hotel, we were happy to be on the road heading to New Mexico. We got back on Interstate 40 heading east and within twe...See Full Review

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A National Park located in eastern Arizona

  • 5 out of 5 stars by RoBoNC from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • October 25, 2011
A National Park located in eastern Arizona
Quote: After two exhilarating days in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon and a not so memorable experience at a hotel, we were happy to be on the road heading to New Mexico. We got back on Interstate 40 heading east and within twenty miles; the landscape... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Discovering Central and Northern Arizona

Another Nice Trip for Locals, but Not a National Destination

Quote: I drove hundreds of miles to visit this "National Park," which felt much more like the "National Monument" it was originally designated to be. You run through the petrified forest, reading every placard and exhibit, in just a couple hours. The... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal National Parks Tour

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Desert and Forest

  • 4 out of 5 stars by callen60 from Ozarks, Missouri
  • April 1, 2010
Desert and Forest
Quote: Petrified Forest is really two parks in one, which explains why it’s one of only two National Parks to be bisected by an interstate (nearly urban Cuyahoga Valley NP is the other). We took the exit ramp at noon on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for a... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Spring Break at the Canyon

Start in the North First for Solitude and Adventure

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Chris & Carinne from Oakland, California
  • August 13, 2009
Quote: Pulling over at every stop and walking every mile of maintained trail provided a pretty complete experience of the park in just 2.5 hours. Certainly, ONE of the petrified forest trails is a must, and the Blue Mesa trail was cool, but the day didn't... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal National Parks in Southern Utah

Petrified Forest National Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by metak8 from fairfax, Virginia
  • December 2, 2006
Quote: A full day trip from Sedona can allow you to fully experience all the short hikes available from the main loop route of Petrified Forest National Park. This alien scenery includes a huge collection of petrified wood plus badlands and great views of... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Hiking & Biking Paradise

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Petrified Forest National Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by rubylu from Sebastopol, California
  • June 26, 2006
Petrified Forest National Park
Quote: What is it about gems and crystals that so fascinates people? Imagine a pirate gloating over his treasure chest, sparkling jewels dripping over the edge. All that plundering was hard work—he could have been killed!—but he got the prize. I just came... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Driving Across the USA

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Petrified Forest National Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kellie R. from Dallas, Texas
  • April 16, 2006
Petrified Forest National Park
Quote: Around 225 million years ago, a forest was covered in volcanic ash, then slowly infused with silica, turning the wood to stone over the centuries.What does all this mean to you? Well, fast forward a few thousand decades—you get to drive through it!... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Day Trips from Sedona

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Petrified Forest and Painted Desert

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Emily May from Pensacola, Florida
  • April 6, 2006
Petrified Forest and Painted Desert
Quote: I know each National Park has its own charm, views and items worth seeing, but I was singularly unimpressed with this pair of parks. It’s $10 for the two.The Petrified Forest allows you to view a half square mile area of old tree stumps. They range... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Seattle to Florida... and Everything in Between

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Day Trip to the Petrified Forest

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MilwVon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • March 29, 2005
Day Trip to the Petrified Forest
Quote: This is a "must-see" in the National Park Service system!! The Petrified Forest and Painted Desert are connected by a 26-mile loop road. As you drive through the park and see all of the logs and tree fragments scattered over the landscape, it is... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Flagstaff Retreat

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Petrified Forest National Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by HankFontaine from memphis, Tennessee
  • February 10, 2005
Petrified Forest National Park
Quote: The Petrified Forest was simply AMAZING, and it was also one of the first parks we went to. We spent a full 8-hour day there and had a picnic and a nice, leisurely drive. We had originally only planned on about 4 hours, but honestly, we could have... Read the full Petrified Forest National Park review

From journal Two broke students, a $400 car, and 4,700 miles