Petrified forest

Geologist's rainbow Photograph by Frank Townsley

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Calling it a forest gave us the wrong impression. The petrified trees are all laying on the ground, left there about 225 million years ago during the Late Triassic period.

“225-million-year-old petrified opal tree trunk located in Arizona.”

Experience the best hikes and viewpoints at Petrified Forest National Park with this list of things you can't miss -- written by a former park ranger!

Well known for its ancient trees that have crystallized over 225 million years into stunning rainbow colors and mesmerizing shapes, Petrified Forest National Park is also home to dinosaur fossils and the remains of human settlements that date back as far as 13,000 years. The park is also home to numerous hiking trails that traverse a diverse landscape of beautiful grasslands. Inspired by the incredible natural history within the park, Kenneth Crane and Joel Anderson worked together to…

Origin of Colors in Petrified Wood, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ

On an RV trip to Petrified Forest National Park calcified stone tree logs came to life on the Jasper Forest "Off the Beaten Path" hiking trail.

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