The park consists of two main sections ... take the trail into the Blue Mesa badlands, and consider a hike in the Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area.

This is my Mother's park story. Here she is at age 90 having just visited Petrified Forest NP. Mother loved all the national parks and believed they were treasures that all US citizens should see. She ...

Petrified Forest National Park is one of three designated U.S ... they provide an educational opportunity at the set ...

Visiting Petrified Forest ... of the park and become one with nature. Tears are welling up in my eyes as I think about it. If you only take one hike in the park, I suggest the Blue Mesa Trail.

Petrified Forest National Park is the kind of place that sneaks up on you. As you cruise at a brisk 80 miles an hour along Highway 40 in Arizona, a sea of sage, rabbitbush and grass stretches ...