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Review:
Petrified Forest National Park is a gorgeous national park in northeastern Arizona, known for its stunning preserved colorful petrified wood artifacts. The park, which stretches for 230 square miles across Navajo and Apache Counties near the city of Holbrook, attracts more than 650,000 annual visitors for opportunities for hiking, backpacking, nature photography, and sightseeing throughout the year. Gorgeous natural wonders like the Rainbow Forest and Newspaper Rock are among Arizona's most-photographed natural landmarks, accessible via lovely hiking trails throughout the park. Nine buildings within the park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Painted Desert Inn and the Rainbow Forest Museum, which showcases paleontology exhibits. Other attractions include the preserved indigenous ruins of Puerco Pueblo, which can be toured as part of self-guided walking tours.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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