Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Tree
The northern part of the park, which is situated north of the Interstate 40 between Holbrook and Navajo, features the Painted Desert. This is an arid badland, where erosion has created a colorful spectre.
The southern part, where most of the petrified wood is found, also features many petroglyphs, Indian rock carvings.
Newspaper Rock Petroglyph
The petrified forest area was designated a National Monument in 1906. The Painted Desert was added later, and in 1962 it received National Park status.
