Photography / Travel Journal
The drive through the park is about 25 miles with a few walks to various view points. Not a hikers park but more of a historic, learn about the past park. Not the most photogenic park either :-)
The amazing part of the petrified wood is the colors throughout the rock.
This piece of petrified wood is the largest in the park and nicknamed Old Faithful
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After a conference in Arizona I spent a quick morning at the Petrified Forest. The Painted Desert is part of this National Park. I tried to get there early and photograph the sunrise but the park doesn't open until 7:00. I was frustrated at first because I arrived there at 6:00 am, but as I learned about the park I understood why. Most national parks don't have hours but the visiting centers do. This one was gated. The reason is because the
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protects all of the petrified wood in the park and it's a federal crime to remove wood.
The Painted Desert
The Petrified Forest National Park contains the only protected area of historic Route 66. This car marks the road.
The phone polls mark the old road.
Petrified Wood
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