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Petrified Forest National Park
Guided Tours
 
Ranger Program at Giant Logs

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Ranger Program at Giant Logs

 

 

Winter 2009/2010 Program Schedule

Starting November 1, 2009

10:00 am Painted Desert Inn Tour: 
Explore this intriguing National Historic Landmark with a ranger and discover its fascinating past.

1:00 pm Triassic Program:  How did these once living trees turn to stone? Meet in the Rainbow Forest Museum sunroom. Find out on this easy ranger talk or guided walk (weather depending) along the Giant Logs Trail. There are some stairs along the trail.

3:00 pm Puerco Pueblo Program: Find out about the ancestral Puebloan people who once lived in this 100 room pueblo. Meet at the Puerco Pueblo Trail at the south end of the parking lot for an easy ranger-guided 1/3 mile walk.

Please note that ranger programs are subject to cancellation due to weather conditions or staffing issues.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:

Petrified Forest National Park offers special events throughout the year. Revisit the special events page to check for updates.

 
Ranger Hallie leading visitors on the Keystone Arch walk
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Ranger Hallie leading visitors on the Keystone Arch walk.
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Hiking
Find out about trails and backpacking opportunities at the park.
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outside view of Painted Desert Inn
Painted Desert Inn
Find out more about this National Historic Landmark.
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Painted Desert Wilderness
Wilderness Virtual Tour
Explore the Wilderness Area and its many resources.
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Did You Know?
In additon to the world class fossil record at Petrified Forest National Park, archeological resources are so abundant and so significant that they could stand alone within their own park!

Last Updated: November 07, 2009 at 16:04 EST