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Petrified Forest National Parkeroding badland hill in the Painted Desert, Photo by Marge Post/NPS
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Petrified Forest National Park
Sunrise Fun Run
view of Painted Desert

NPS/Marge Post

The colors of the Painted Desert are enhanced in the early morning light.

July 8, 2009: There are no plans for a Sunrise Fun Run this year due to staffing.

spiral petroglyph marks the summer solstice  

Did You Know?
Petroglyphs are sometimes calendars, marking events like the summer solstice with interactions between the glyph, the sun, and natural landscape features.

Last Updated: July 08, 2009 at 14:15 EST