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Black Forest

27 Reviews

#16 of 18 things to do in Petrified Forest National Park

Nature & Parks, Forests

Black Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Apache County, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ

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“What more can I say?”

It's hard to say too much about these places. There is much beauty and a true sense of calm about... read more

Reviewed June 2, 2019

AnthonyS2923

“Petrified Black Forest”

Another of the splendid sights within th Park where field of petrified wood of variegated... read more

Reviewed February 13, 2019

David B L

Los Angeles, California

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Forest of darkly-colored petrified wood.

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AnthonyS2923

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Reviewed June 2, 2019

What more can I say?

It's hard to say too much about these places. There is much beauty and a true sense of calm about these areas. It calls to my soul and resets my sense that all will be right with our world.

Date of experience: May 2019

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David B L

Los Angeles, California

2738963

Reviewed February 13, 2019

Petrified Black Forest

Another of the splendid sights within th Park where field of petrified wood of variegated multicolored majesty lie strewn about on the ground. Colorful vistas line the horizon. Enjoy!

Date of experience: July 2018

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DannyWasserman

Virginia Beach, Virginia

956213

Reviewed August 11, 2018

Petfiried Rocks of large proportion to witness in person.

Stop here and get out your car and take in al the Petrified rocks, tress, and other amenities that they have preserved over the last several 100's of years. Truly amazing and the photo opportunities are there for the taking. We stood on some of...More

Date of experience: July 2018

1 Thank DannyWasserman

Graham F

Fleet, United Kingdom

13456

Reviewed September 4, 2017

Fabulous place

Loved visiting this site, if you get a chance visit with your camera and photograph the petrified wood

Date of experience: August 2017

1 Thank Graham F

Olga T

New York City, New York

178

Reviewed February 15, 2017

Very interesting place

Very interesting place to visit. Beautiful nature wanders, amazing energy of surrounding. It is geology lesson you can see with your own eyes.

Date of experience: December 2016

1 Thank Olga T

Oldjack

Greater Melbourne, Australia

66051768

Reviewed September 30, 2016

Great Views

This provides a view of the petrified logs over a wide expanse and is worth a visit. It is near the Blue mesa and has great biews and scenery.

Date of experience: September 2016

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ChristineNH

Campton, New Hampshire

16545

Reviewed November 7, 2015 via mobile

A MUST SEE!

The historic value alone is worth the trip, the beauty of it is a bonus. So happy and impressed with the entire park. The staff was very friendly and informative. Definitely worth the stop if your in the area or planning a vacation.

Date of experience: September 2015

2 Thank ChristineNH

Curtez151

Santiago, Chile

1343831

Reviewed May 28, 2015

Simply Beautiful

Simply beautiful here. Seeing the old petroglyfs are stunning to view. So much natural, and ancient people's history here. Good informative signs around, but they could have been better.

Date of experience: May 2015

2 Thank Curtez151

Burly-Won-Kenobi

Poteau, Oklahoma

5745

Reviewed April 26, 2015

Seeing these giant logs that are now solid quartz/other materials is truly breathtaking to say the least !!

I have never seen anything like this place in my entire life !! To see these huge trees that once could have been cut with a saw, that now would take a diamond blade to even phase them is an odd & almost surreal thing...More

Date of experience: July 2014

1 Thank Burly-Won-Kenobi

Mary C

West Hartford, CT

3241

Reviewed September 23, 2013

Petrified Forest Undersold NP

I had the good fortune to spend two weeks in the Petrified Forest National Park on an assignment and can say without hesitation that it was one of the most amazing places I've ever visited. The name is misleading: the petrified wood is just one...More

Date of experience: September 2013

5 Thank Mary C

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