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Located in Apache and Navajo counties in northeastern Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park gets its name from the large amounts of petrified wood, covering an area of about 146 square miles (380 square kilometers). The terrain is dramatic with its colorful and eroded badlands and its semi-desert environment.

The park was made a national monument in 1906 and a national park in 1962. It is a popular park with many activities such as backpacking, hiking, photography, and much more. Prehistoric people began to live here 13,000 years ago, but most people visit the park to see the fossils of the fallen trees that date from more than 200 million years ago.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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