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National Park Service Petrified Forest National Park U.S. Department of the Interior Trip Planner More Spectacular Than Ever! THERE IS A RENAISSANCE U N D E RWAY AT PETRIFIED vast majority of petrified wood is right where it was Forest National Park. The park itself has doubled when the pictures were first taken. in size. New hiking trails, building renovations, and updated exhibits are examples of improvements Wood theft does occasionally occur. We do catch found throughout the park. Not to mention, our and fine people who attempt to remove petrified original attraction and namesake is still here in wood, and we will always continue our vigilance. But We invite you to Find Your Park in Petrified Forest! abundance: petrified wood! the underlying message of the old “massive theft” narrative—that today’s visitors experience something Hello and Welcome To counter the incorrect belief that massive amounts less than their grandparents saw—is simply not true. of petrified wood were stolen from Petrified Forest These images show that Petrified Forest is more Of all the wonderful attractions in Northern Arizona, over time, we are continuing a re-photography spectacular than ever! thank you for visiting Petrified Forest National Park. effort to capture images of Petrified Forest’s most This piece of America’s heritage was set aside in important and iconic areas. This project involves We also know—and celebrate—that the 1906 to protect it and to make it available for public taking historic photographs in our collection (more overwhelming majority of our park visitors continue enjoyment, as one of the largest petrified wood than 200 so far) and reshooting those images from to respect the rules and leave petrified wood for the the same vantage points today. The results show the appreciation of all. Thank you for doing the right deposits in the world. But there are compelling human thing! Enjoy Petrified Forest National Park. stories here, too. Several Native American tribal nations have ancestral ties to this place. In recent times, Route 66 passed through the park. Many of the structures in use today, to support your visit and management 1899 activities, are now on the National Register of Historic Places; including the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark. Whatever your interest, please ask a ranger for more Left: Local rancher Adam information or check out our website at www.nps.gov/ Hanna reclines on pefo. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. We petrified wood; Today Right: a match in want to make your visit informative and enjoyable. If Jasper Forest over we spark your continuing interest in the stories the 100 years later. park has to tell, we’re glad to help you find more information. The most popular way to experience the park is to drive the 28 mile long park road from one What Should I See and Do? end to the other. There are many pullouts and several short trails to get you closer to the story. IF YOU HAVE ONE OR TWO HOURS: Decide which end of the park interests you and spend time there, saving the rest for another visit. Please join the millions of visitors who have enjoyed • South End: Visit the Rainbow Forest Museum and watch the park film; walk Giant Logs and Crystal Forest the petrified wood and left it undisturbed for others Trails; drive the Blue Mesa Road to enjoy too. If you see illegal activity, please let our • North End: Watch the park film at Painted Desert Visitor Center; select several overlooks to take in views of the Painted Desert; walk the Tawa Point Trail and visit the Painted Desert Inn. law enforcement staff know. Petrified wood collected legally from locations outside the park is available for IF YOU HAVE HALF A DAY, DO THE ABOVE AND ADD: sale in park gift shops. • Drive through the entire park (28 mi/45km main road). • Walk the Painted Desert Rim Trail to Kachina Point. We hope you enjoy your connection with Petrified • Enjoy the views and wayside exhibits at Route 66, Newspaper Rock, Agate Bridge, and Jasper Forest. Forest National Park. We invite you to walk the trails • Walk the Giant Logs Trail (pick up a trail guide at Rainbow Forest Museum). amidst ancient petrified logs, take in the wide vistas of • Visit Puerco Pueblo. the Painted Desert, discover voices of the past in the • Attend a ranger program (available seasonally). petroglyphs, and listen to the silence of the wilderness. • Explore Blue Mesa and walk the trail. Any time spent at Petrified Forest National Enjoy your park, and thanks for your support! Park is time well spent. The highest IF YOU HAVE A FULL DAY OR MORE, DO THE ABOVE AND ADD: concentrations of petrified wood are found • Hike to Long Logs and Agate House. in the southern end of the park, while the • Choose an Off the Beaten Path hike (see page 2). northern end showcases the human story and • Spend the night in the park’s Wilderness Area. Painted Desert views. • Celebrate—you have the luxury of time to enjoy! 2 Park Map National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior P A CHINDE I MESA Petrified Forest National Park h s Pilot Rock a N W 6234ft 1900m n Mailing Address ro d T n Petrified Forest National Park e d P.O. Box 2217 Painted Desert Visitor Center o h E it Petrified Forest, AZ 86028 L h Stop for historic architecture, park film, as D W er Park Headquarters igg information, bookstore, gift shop, food, and gas. D 928-524-6228 Painted Desert Visitor Center D to Gallup 70mi E-mail E 113km BLACK [email protected] S 66 te WILDERNESS FOREST Onyx Bridge ou E ic r tor Website AREA R His www.nps.gov/pefo T Kachina Point 40 Hózhó Painted Desert Inn The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the National Historic Landmark American people so that all may experience our heritage. W i ld r h Pintado Point ve o Tawa Point i r R s Private land e o Tawa c r No public access W Tiponi Point e a u Painted Desert Overlooks s Nizhoni Point P h Trail Entrance Whipple Point Station DevelopedDeveloped TrailsTrails Enjoy spectacular views of the Painted Desert from Lacey Point Painted Desert Visitor Center Tawa Trail: 2 mi (3.2 km) round trip many overlooks in this area. Exit 311 Park Headquarters A walk between Painted Desert Visitor Center Entrance DEVIL’S Route 66 5770ft Station and Tawa Point. Showcases grasslands and views. No access PLAYGROUND to Interstate 1759m Access to these lands by guided tour only Painted Desert Rim: 1 mi (1.6 km) round trip A walk between Tawa Point and Painted Desert Inn provides excellent views of the Painted Desert below. Painted Desert Visitor Center to Rainbow Forest Museum Puerco Pueblo: 0.3 mi (0.5 km) loop 26mi 42km 40 Walk among a partial excavation of a 100+ room village, h s Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway a P occupied 1250–1380 CE. W 6 e 6 ut d Painted Desert Visitor Center ro a e Blue Mesa: 1 mi (1.6 km) loop ric to Holbrook o D st A Puerco Pueblo 26mi Hi Steep path enters into vibrant blue, purple, and gray 42km ash er badlands dotted with colorful petrified wood. W Riv View ancestral puebloan homes and petroglyphs on PETRIFIED I dr co n er along a 0.3 mi (0.5 km) loop trail. e Pu Crystal Forest: 0.75 mi (1.2 km) loop d N o i h N ne t m i ile Wash Explore a beautiful scatter of colorful petrified logs. L Adamana Puerco Pueblo FOREST Giant Logs: 0.4 mi (0.6 km) loop T See some of the largest and most colorful logs in the 40 Newspaper park. “Old Faithful” is the showcase log, at almost E Rock ten feet around at the base. NATIONAL PARK D Trail guide available at trailhead The Tepees BLUE B Dry il W li ash FOREST ng’ Long Logs: 1.6 mi (2.5 km) loop* s Blue G a Site of a Triassic log jam, this area is covered in especially Mesa p er D long petrified tree trunks. iv R TWIN o BUTTES Blue Mesa rc Agate House: 2 mi (3.2 km) round trip* e E u Walk to a seven-room reconstructedExit pueblo. P 286 Walk the 1 mi (1.6 km) trail and/or drive the 3.5 mi Black Knoll Exit S 285 (5.6 km) loop road to explore colorful geology. *Long Logs and Agate House Trails can be Holbrook E combined, as theyHolbrook start to from the same trailhead, South Rim, for a total of 2.6Grand mi Canyon(4.2 km) round trip. Private land R National Park within authorized 177mi Agate Bridge park boundary 285km Jasper Forest 180 T Off the Beaten Path Hikes E G D I With 50,000 acres of wilderness available, hiking off R Crystal Forest trail and “off the beaten path” is a great option for Martha’s Butte those interested. Some destinations can be found Jasper Forest O Information Gift shop off an old road or trail no longer maintained; others C R Restrooms Wheelchair Accessible Enjoy a panoramic view of an area with a high 5476ft E may require route finding skills. For more information T Food service Water 1669m H E concentration of petrified wood. U (including routes and maps), ask at Painted Desert Picnic area Passport stamps Mile marker 24 P (wilderness F L Gas station Tight Turnaround Visitor Center, Rainbow Forest Museum, or visit Rainbow Forest Museum T access) A ES T Rainbow Forest Museum R T - Not suitable for RVs or Trailers FO O to Holbrook P Self-guiding trail www.nps.gov/pefo/off-the-beaten-path.