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PETRIFIED FOREST
LOCATION:  East Central Arizona
HIKE STARTS:  Visitor's Center
HIKE ENDS:  Visitor's Center
TOTAL DISTANCE:  3.0 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Easy to Moderate
TRAILS USED:  No Trails, Bushwack
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Light
TRIP TYPE:  Day or Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Petrified Forest NP

HIGHLIGHTS:  Petrified Forest is located in northeastern Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood. The Chinle Formation or multi-hued badlands of the park are known locally as the Painted Desert with historic structures, archeological sites and displays of 225 million-year-old fossils. The backcountry of the Petrified Forest National Park includes 50,260 acres of established wilderness but day hikes are the most popular way to explore the backcountry. There are no developed trails in Petrified Forest wilderness so most hiking is cross-country. Water and shade are scarce in the backcountry, so take plenty of water, a hat, and sun screen.

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see a trip summary:  July 27, 1996 
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  July 27, 1996 (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  area map, park map, TopoZone map
bullet click for the Other Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick to access the guidebook Petrified Forest National Park which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other Arizona hiking and backpacking books


 
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