Petrified Forest National Park is in northern Arizona. You might know that the word “petrified” means that something once organic is so old it has turned to stone. That is what you will see in this incredibly beautiful park. The area is resplendent with trees and stumps representing the remnants of a long history.
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As part of the Arizona Badlands, views include fallen trees turned to stone and the majestic beauty of The Painted Desert. The Petrified Forest National Park ecosystem is more than 200 million years old. The video briefly looks at just a few of the many sights.
The petrified stumps display a glimpse of crystals embedded in the wood of an old stump. While the colors are muted, they exhibit enough variation to offer your eyes a treat. While many travelers may scoff at “a dead forest,” the area is resplendent in natural beauty that you won’t find anywhere else.
To the north lies the Painted Desert. The rolling landscape vastly differs from the grassland that covered the area in the past millennia. Offering a rainbow of color variations, the area’s beauty is better in person, as photos and video representations aren’t as breathtaking.
Imagine a pterodactyl flying overhead and picture what they might see. The area was once lush and green and can come alive again in your imagination. The drones we use today don’t have filters to add that, so you’ll have to picture it yourself.
If you are ready for an adventure, add Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert to your travel itinerary for a future trip. Whether you prefer driving or more intense hiking tours, the area will not disappoint.
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