Off-Trail Guided Hikes in March at Petrified Forest National Park

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News Release Date: February 4, 2013
Contact: Sarah Hervé, 928-524-6228 x 264

Petrified Forest, AZ-A series of off-trail guided hikes will be offered Wednesdays and Sundays in March to celebrate Arizona Archeology and Heritage Awareness Month and will showcase Petrified Forest's cultural resources. Each hike is up to three hours and up to 3 mi (4.8 km) round trip. Come ready to learn about past peoples of Petrified Forest in a great outdoor classroom setting!

2013 'Off Trail' Hike Information

Date and Time	Meet Ranger here	Hiking to
March 3, 2013 at 10 am	Rainbow Forest Museum	Petroglyph Canyon
March 6, 2013 at 10 am	Painted Desert Visitor Center	Lacey Point Petroglyphs
March 10, 2013 at 10 am	Rainbow Forest Museum	Mountain Lion Mesa
March 13, 2013 at 10 am	Painted Desert Visitor Center	Route 66 walk
March 17, 2013 at 10 am	Painted Desert Visitor Center	Puerco River Petroglyphs
March 20, 2013 at 10 am	Painted Desert Visitor Center	Lacey Point Petroglyphs
March 24, 2013 at 10 am	Painted Desert Visitor Center	Lacey Point Petroglyphs
March 27, 2013 at 10 am	Painted Desert Visitor Center	Route 66 walk

These hikes are not accessible and are over uneven terrain. Exposure to elements may include mud, ice, cold weather and the sun, wear appropriate layered clothing and footwear, and bring food and water.

The normal entry fee into the park applies. Hike locations are subject to change based on conditions and weather. The hike is open to the public but numbers of people is limited because of the sensitivity of the archeological sites.

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