Petrified Forest National Park is divided into two sections: north of Interstate 40 and south of Interstate 40. Both sections are worth spending time in, though the bulk of your time should be spent in the southern half where all the petrified wood is found. Be sure to check out our…
Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona is an amazing place to take your children. There are many great hikes that are just right for kids. Each of them allow children to get up close and personal with the park, including the petrified wood. Click on each link to read a…
Long Logs Trail in Petrified Forest National Park has a few cool things to see. The first is a bunch of long petrified logs. The second is a reconstruction of a small Native American pueblo made entirely of petrified wood. The Long Logs Trail is located at the south Visitor Center.…
Crystal Forest Trail in Petrified Forest National Park is a short flat trail that weaves among massive pieces of petrified wood. The hike is easy for everyone. The trail is also paved, which means that wheels can make it along this short loop. Crystal Forest has its own trailhead and is…
Blue Mesa Trail is a beautiful one mile hike in Petrified Forest National Park. The trail allows you to drop down from the rim of the mesa and walk amongst the Painted Desert and the petrified wood. Though neither particularly steep or long, this trail is still a beautiful walk in…
The great thing about the Jasper Forest Trail in Petrified Forest National Park is that it isn't a trail at all. Jasper Forest is labeled an Off the Beaten Path trail and hikers are allowed to explore on their own. We walked for about an hour covering only a mile roundtrip,…