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Visiting Petrified Forest National Park, AZ


Boasting one of the world's largest and most diverse collections of petrified wood, fossils and prehistoric artifacts, Petrified Forest National Park takes visitors on a trip back 200 million years into history. Crystalline tree trunks lay broken and strewn across the Painted Desert as though cut by chainsaw, while fossils give proof of over 200 species of plants from the Triassic period. Through museums, cultural demonstrations and trails, the park provides a glimpse at the world in formation.
Flights: Cheap airfare to Petrified Forest National Park (arriving in Phoenix, AZ - Sky Harbor International Airport)

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Black Forest

Jun 17, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

As we drove towards Santa Fe, we saw one simple sign advertising the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. Needing a break from driving, we followed the arrows to the Southern tip of the park and paid...more

Jun 15, 2009

This is a really great National Park to visit. It is relatively uncrowded, which is a plus. If you have any interest in science or strange landscapes then this is definitely worth your while. We...more

4 of 5 stars
reading, pa.
Jun 15, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited Holbrook Az.the last week of April '09 to check out my barren land that I purchased from Ebay. Then spent the afternoon visiting the Painted desert, Petrified forest. The painted desert is...more

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Just got back from Painted Desert, check out my blog June 03, 2008, 5 replies
Where to Stay? June 04, 2008, 5 replies
Circle tour to PNF and beyond June 10, 2008, 6 replies
GC to PHX through Petrified Forest NP July 25, 2008, 11 replies
Place for dinner August 11, 2008, 3 replies
Petrified Forest: What should I do there in one day? August 16, 2008, 1 reply
Trip in late April February 09, 2009, 5 replies
Best short hikes March 08, 2009, 3 replies
Worth visiting when driving from Phoenix to Monument Valley? June 26, 2009, 2 replies
Legal way to collect Petrified Wood/Rockhound July 14, 2009, 2 replies
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