Geology

Petrified Forest National Park (Rainbow Forest)

Navajo County, AZ

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South-unit visitor hub of Petrified Forest National Park — the Rainbow Forest Museum anchors short walks among giant Triassic-age (Chinle Formation) silicified logs, the Giant Logs Trail, Long Logs, and Agate House. The park also spans Painted Desert badlands to the north; this pin marks the primary south-entrance geology stop rather than a park centroid.

Field facts

RegionNavajo County, AZ
Coordinates34.8152, -109.8658
AgeLate Triassic (~225 Ma Chinle Fm)
FeatureSilicified log fields + museum
AccessPaved (US-180 south entrance)
FeeNPS entrance fee / America the Beautiful

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