Petrified Forest National Forest and the Painted Desert

What a great deal. For $80, you can get an annual pass that allows entrance to any of the National Parks. By the end of this 5 day trip, we'll have pretty much made back the money!

We had our first national park stop at the Petrified Forest National Park which also happens to encompass parts of the painted desert. It was a great trip and totally worth checking out. It's sad that people in the past plundered these petrified trees. The historic Route 66 ued to pass through here and it is commemorated in the Park.

Painted Desert



Tepees




Route 66




Petrified Wood