Petrified Forest National Park

A colored petrified wood log resting on stones in a vast dry landscape
A dry landscape with chunks of petrified wood scattered on whitish ground in front A dry landscape with chunks of petrified wood scattered on whitish ground in front
A big chunk of a petrified tree trunk on dry ground with shrubs, with an RV behind A big chunk of a petrified tree trunk on dry ground with shrubs, with an RV behind

Why travel to Petrified Forest National Park?

Journey through a landscape of ancient history at Petrified Forest National Park. Marvel at the vast deposits of colorful petrified wood, the fossilized remains of giant trees from over 200 million years ago. See ancient petroglyphs at Newspaper Rock and explore the colorful, eroded badlands of the Painted Desert. The park offers a unique window into a prehistoric world and stunning desert vistas.

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A desert landscape with dry, fallen tree trunks in the foreground and hills behind
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States
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