Petrified Forest National Park Arizona Desert Postcard

Fossilized, petrified, trees are featured strewn about the Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified Forest National Park, located in northeastern Arizona, was established as a national monument in 1906 and became a national park in 1962, known for its extensive deposits of petrified wood and colorful badlands. Key sights within the park include the Rainbow Forest, where ancient, fossilized trees display vibrant mineral hues, and the Painted Desert, a striking landscape of layered, colorful hills. Other attractions include the Blue Mesa Trail, which offers scenic views of unique rock formations, and ancient petroglyphs at Newspaper Rock, showcasing the area’s rich cultural history.