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Petrified Forest National Park

Arizona

Large chunks of petrified logs in front of gray badland hills at Jasper Forest
Photo: Jeffhollett · CC BY-SA 4.0

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About the park

Northeastern Arizona badlands with large deposits of fossilized wood about 225 million years old, the colorful Painted Desert and ancient rock art.

Full name
Petrified Forest National Park
State
Arizona
Established
December 9, 1962
Area
221,390 acres (895.9 km²)
Coordinates
35.07° N, 109.78° W
Official site
Petrified Forest on nps.gov (opens in a new tab)