Place

Giant Logs Trail Stop #4

Old black and white photo of buildings and petrified wood
Historic Rainbow Forest

NPS Photo Archive

Quick Facts
Location:
Giant Logs Trail Stop #4
Significance:
Stop along Giant Logs Trail Tour

Scenic View/Photo Spot

Stop 4: Recent History
This sandstone platform provides a commanding view of the Rainbow Forest building complex. These were some of the first structures built here for park use. 

Some were built by workers of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s, although a lot of work was done in 1931 before the CCC was formed. In those days Rainbow Forest Museum was the park headquarters. Use this photo to compare and contrast the present with the past. Petrified Forest staff use historic photographs and rephotography to help track change (or lack of change) in park resources.

Petrified Forest National Park

Last updated: March 21, 2021