From there walk down an impressive, unspoiled, one-mile trail that winds its way up to these bizarre blue-striped badlands, that have shades of grey and purple and eerie shapes. First, you will see — on the left — Agate Bridge , a large petrified tree trunk joining two sides of a gully.
Then you will find Jasper Forest, a vantage point where you can see other petrified forests, and Crystal Forest, a paved footpath of just under a mile with petrified logs and tree trunks, with quartz crystals embedded in them.
The Giant Logs Trail 0. The other trail, heading east, is Long Logs Trail 2. This trail is a little longer and also leads to Agate House , an old petrified wooden house. Visiting the various sections of the park is very simple, but studying the map in advance will make it even easier. You will be given a map when you enter the park. It is not possible to sleep in the park, but there are several options to choose from.
As we mentioned earlier, the closest inhabited area to the park is Holbrook , a town on the Mother Road, with a fair number of accommodations, especially motels. The best-known motel, made famous by the legendary Route 66, is Wigwam Motel, which offers some accommodations in Indian teepees. Finally, if you prefer, you can also look for accommodations in Albuquerque. Going on a tour in the U. National Parks is definitely a wonderful experience.
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From the north and west side of greater Phoenix travel Interstates 17 North and 40 East, passing through Flagstaff miles. There are two entrances into the park. Your direction of travel dictates which entrance is more convenient: Westbound Interstate 40 travelers should take Exit , drive the 28 miles through the park and connect with Highway at the south end.
Travel 19 miles on Highway North to return to Interstate 40 via Holbrook. Eastbound Interstate 40 travelers should take Exit into Holbrook then travel 19 miles on Highway South to the park's south entrance.
Drive the 28 miles north through the park to return to Interstate
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