National Park

Petrified Forest National Park

AZ · US

Park map

Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Petrified Forest

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Blue Mesa Overlook

Sweeping badland vistas with a short paved loop into the colors

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Crystal Forest

Short paved loop through the park’s densest, most colorful petrified logs

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Giant Logs

Short loop with the park’s biggest, most colorful petrified logs

Trailhead · Restroom

Place

Jasper Forest Overlook

Panoramic petrified‑wood views with optional off‑trail exploring

Trailhead · Parking

Trails

Trails in Petrified Forest

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Easy

Blue Mesa Trail

Short, paved loop into blue badlands studded with petrified logs

1 mi · 36 min · Easy

Easy

Giant Logs Loop

Shortest path to the park’s biggest, most colorful petrified trees

0.4 mi · 30 min · Easy

Easy

Crystal Forest Trail

Paved loop through dazzling petrified logs—big payoff, minimal effort.

0.8 mi · 30 min · Easy

Easy

Long Logs Trail

Biggest, boldest petrified logs on an easy loop

1.6 mi · 1.5 hr · Easy

Wildlife

Wildlife in Petrified Forest

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Pronghorn in Petrified Forest National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Pronghorn

Antilocapra americanaReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map

Mule Deer in Petrified Forest National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionusReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map

Coyote in Petrified Forest National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Coyote

Canis latransReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Wapiti in Petrified Forest National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Wapiti

Cervus canadensisReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Information

Painted Desert Visitor Center Temporary Closure and Relocation

In anticipation of a major construction project the Painted Desert Visitor Center on the north side of park will be closed starting 7/23/25. Visitor center operations will be located at the Painted Desert Inn, two miles past the entrance station.

Petrified Forest National Park

Blue Mesa Overlook

Crystal Forest

Giant Logs

Jasper Forest Overlook

Blue Mesa Trail

Giant Logs Loop

Crystal Forest Trail

Long Logs Trail

Pronghorn

Mule Deer

Coyote

Wapiti

Painted Desert Visitor Center Temporary Closure and Relocation

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