We stopped at Petrified Forest on the way home from Zion and Grand Canyon. Stopping here was kind of an afterthought, but we are glad we did. The park is just east of Holbrook, AZ and straddles I-40. The main visitor center is north of the interstate at exit 311, while there is another visitor center on the far south end of the park near the south entrance. Both are excellent visitor centers.
The area of the national park isn't particularly pretty, except for the Painted Desert on the north side of the interstate, but is sure it interesting seeing trees that are made of stone and 200 million years old and located near the equator.
The area of the national park isn't particularly pretty, except for the Painted Desert on the north side of the interstate, but is sure it interesting seeing trees that are made of stone and 200 million years old and located near the equator.
Last edited:
