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Park Hours: 8am to 5pm, MST. Don't forget that Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings.
Petrified Forest is best known for its Triassic fossils. It's like having two parks in one, an ecosystem over 200 million years old with plants and animals now represented in the surreal landscape of the Painted Desert. There is also a living park with its own denizens adapted to a demanding environment.
There are two ways to enter the park
There are many things to do in the park--overlooks, short trails, paleo lab, backcountry hikes--for different interests and abilities.
·Pets are welcome here at PETrified Forest! Need to stretch your legs? Take a trail or just run around our dog park!
Maintained trails are easy, paved or graveled, from 0.3 to 2.6 miles, great for all ages and abilities.
Last updated: May 18, 2025
