Petrified Forest National Park beat all of my expectations. I imagined a barren desert with a few colorful hills, some ancient, petrified stumps, and soaring temperatures in the early summer. Instead, we were treated to the colorful, uniquely beautiful hills of the Painted Desert, giant, petrified trees that puzzle the mind, and the chance to walk backcountry trails without another person in sight.
One day is enough time to see the highlights. A 28-mile scenic road runs through Petrified Forest, with viewpoints, short hikes, and historic sites along the way. With a full day, you can drive from one end of the park to the other and still have time for several hikes.
In this guide, we share our one-day Petrified Forest itinerary, the best things to do along the way, and everything you need to know to plan your visit.
Our Experience in Petrified Forest National Park
We spent a full day exploring Petrified Forest National Park as part of a longer road trip through Arizona, driving the park from north to south and hiking both the Blue Mesa and Blue Forest Trails. Petrified Forest is one of 56 of the 63 U.S. national parks we’ve visited, so we have a lot of experience planning national park trips and figuring out what is worth your time when you only have a day. This itinerary is based on our own visit, and all of the photos in this guide are ours.
Petrified Forest Itinerary at a Glance
TIME NEEDED | One full day is ideal; 4 to 5 hours is enough to see the major highlights
SCENIC DRIVE | 28 miles from one end of the park to the other
BEST ROUTE | Enter at the north entrance and drive south, stopping at the Painted Desert and finishing at Rainbow Forest
DON’T MISS | Painted Desert, Painted Desert Inn, Blue Mesa, Crystal Forest & Giant Logs
BEST SHORT HIKE | Blue Mesa Trail
OUR FAVORITE HIKE | Blue Forest Trail
ENTRANCE FEE | $25 per vehicle, valid for 7 days
PARK HOURS | 8 am to 5 pm
2026 Update: We fact-checked and updated this guide for 2026, including current park hours and entrance fees, trail information, and visitor center services. We also refreshed our one-day itinerary and recommendations to help you make the most of your time in Petrified Forest National Park.
About Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park stretches across northeastern Arizona between Interstate 40 and Highway 180. A 28-mile park road connects the north and south entrances, making it easy to drive through the entire park in one direction.
The landscape changes quite a bit as you travel through the park. The northern section is best known for the colorful Painted Desert, while the southern half contains some of the largest concentrations of petrified wood. In between are badlands, ancient pueblos, petroglyphs, and several short hiking trails.
You can enter from either end of the park, but for this itinerary, we recommend starting at the north entrance off Interstate 40 and working your way south. This puts the Painted Desert first and saves many of the best petrified wood sites for later in the day.
Petrified Forest National Park is not open 24 hours a day. At the north and south ends of the park are entrance gates. If you arrive before or after operating hours you will not be able to enter the park.
Hours vary by season. For most of the year, the park opens at 8 am and closes at 5 pm. Get updated hours of operation here.
Best Things to Do in Petrified Forest National Park in One Day
This list is organized by location, starting in the north at the main visitor center and ending at the southern entrance gate. You do not need to do everything on this list. We’ll give our suggestions as to what is worth it and what is skippable, as we move through the list.
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Tiponi Point
OUR TAKE: Takes a few minutes and worth it even on the fastest visits.
This is a very quick stop and your first look at the painted desert hills. This viewpoint is located just past the Visitor Center.
Painted Desert Rim Trail
OUR TAKE: Skippable (best for those with a full day)
This short walking trail (1-mile out and back) starts at Tawa Point and turns around at the Painted Desert Inn and Kachina Point. It’s relatively flat and gives you some nice views over the painted desert.
This trail really just follows alongside the road. If it’s hot or if you want to save some time, skip the trail and drive to Tawa Point and Kachina Points instead. You will still get the best of the views without the effort (although really not much effort is necessary for this easy trail).
Desert Rim Trail
Tawa Point
Kachina Point
Painted Desert Inn
OUR TAKE: Worth it if you want to speak with a park ranger, have interest in the small museum, or want to shop for souvenirs. Otherwise, it is just nice to see from the outside.
This national historic landmark dates back over 100 years. It was once a hotel and restaurant. The inn now serves as the north visitor center, with visitor information, museum/gallery space, bookstore, gift shop and access to the Painted Desert Rim Trail.
Route 66 and the Old Studebaker
OUR TAKE: A fun 5-minute stop but not a must-see.
Just before Petrified Forest Road crosses over Interstate 40 you will see the small car park for the old Studebaker. From here, you can also see the old roadbed of Route 66 and a line of old telephone poles.
This point is marked as “Route 66” on Google Maps.
Puerco Pueblo
OUR TAKE: Optional. Best for those with a full day in the park.
Over 700 years ago, about 200 Pueblo people built a village at this site. You can still see the foundations of their buildings.
It’s a 0.3-mile loop from the car park to these excavations.
Newspaper Rock
OUR TAKE: Worth it for anyone interested in petroglyphs.
Just down the road from Puerco Pueblo is Newspaper Rock. Over 600 petroglyphs made by the Puebloan people cover the rocks in the area.
You can only see the petroglyphs from an overlook and you are not permitted to leave the trail here for a closer look.
The Tepees
OUR TAKE: Worth it. It’s a very quick stop to pull over and take some photos.
As you continue down Petrified Forest Road you will pass through one of the most unique and colorful parts of the park, the Tepees. The road twists and turns through these zebra-striped mountains.
Blue Forest Hike
OUR TAKE: One of the best experiences in Petrified Forest for hikers. If you only have time for one hike, however, Blue Mesa is the better choice for most first-time visitors.
The Blue Forest Trail was our favorite experience in Petrified Forest National Park. This 3-mile round-trip trail heads into the colorful badlands between the Tepees and Blue Mesa, with sweeping views, unusual rock formations, and pieces of petrified wood scattered along the route.
On the day we did this hike, we had the trail all to ourselves. The entire way. It was wonderful.
This hike is much more rugged than the Blue Mesa Trail. The route crosses loose gravel and slippery clay, includes steep sections and narrow ridges, and requires some route finding. The National Park Service recommends it for experienced, sure-footed hikers. Bring plenty of water, wear shoes with good traction, and avoid hiking it when conditions are wet.
We loved this trail because it felt much more adventurous and remote than the shorter walks in the park. If you enjoy hiking and have enough time in your itinerary, Blue Forest is well worth adding.
How to do this: Park in the small parking lot on Petrified Forest Road that is located just south of the Teepees (GPS Coordinates: 34.943144, -109.777760).
PRO TRAVEL TIP: The Blue Forest Trail is just one of several off-the-beaten-path hikes in the park. Another popular, off-the-beaten-path hike is the Jasper Forest Trail. For more ideas, visit the National Park Service website.
Blue Mesa Trail
OUR TAKE: A must-do on a one-day visit. Blue Mesa is short, scenic, and offers one of the best opportunities in the park to walk through the badlands rather than simply viewing them from above.
If you only have time for one hike in Petrified Forest National Park, we recommend the Blue Mesa Trail. This 1-mile loop takes you down into the colorful blue, purple, gray, and white badlands of Blue Mesa, giving you a completely different perspective than you get from the overlooks above.
The trail is a mix of paved and gravel surfaces. It starts with a steep descent into the badlands, followed by an easier walk through the formations before climbing back to the trailhead. Along the way, you’ll also see pieces of petrified wood scattered across the landscape.
Before or after the hike, drive the Blue Mesa Scenic Road and stop at the overlooks. Together, the scenic drive and trail make this one of the most rewarding stops in Petrified Forest National Park.
Overlooking the Blue Mesa Trail.
We walked both the Blue Forest Trail and the Blue Mesa Trail. Both walks give you a very similar experience, so if you are short on time, pick one or the other. If you don’t mind a longer walk, the Blue Forest Trail is worth going the longer distance. The crowds are lower and the scenery is better, in my opinion.
Getting Here: Turn onto Blue Mesa Scenic Road. This road is 3.5 miles long. There are several very nice viewpoints along this road. The Blue Mesa Trail starts on the loop section of this road.
PRO TRAVEL TIP: If you choose to hike the Blue Forest Trail instead of the Blue Mesa Trail, it is still worth driving the Blue Mesa Scenic Road. The viewpoints are wonderful and our favorite viewpoint was just past the car park for the Blue Mesa Trail.
Another view from Blue Mesa Road.
Jasper Forest Overlook
OUR TAKE: Quick stop; worth it.
This viewpoint overlooks Jasper Forest, one of the largest collections of petrified wood in the park.
Another off-the-beaten-path hike, called the Jasper Forest Trail, starts from this same point. We walked a half mile of this trail before turning around. We liked this walk, but not nearly as much as the Blue Forest Trail.
Crystal Forest
OUR TAKE: A must-see in Petrified Forest National Park.
This is one of the best places in the park to see petrified wood. On this 0.8-mile loop walk you will get right up to giant, petrified logs.
Long Logs Trail
OUR TAKE: Worthwhile with a full day, but optional if you are short on time. Prioritize Blue Mesa, Crystal Forest, and Giant Logs first.
Long Logs is one of the best places in Petrified Forest National Park to see large concentrations of petrified wood. The 1.6-mile loop winds through an ancient log jam at the base of gray and purple badlands, with some of the longest petrified logs in the park scattered along the trail.
The trail begins near the Rainbow Forest Museum. The first half-mile is paved, but the loop itself has a rougher surface and narrow turns. Allow about 1 to 1.5 hours if you hike the full loop.
We recommend Long Logs if you have a full day in the park and want a longer walk among the petrified wood. If your time is limited, Giant Logs or Crystal Forest gives you a similar experience with much less walking.
The Agate House
OUR TAKE: Not worth it with one day in Petrified Forest. It is an interesting archaeological site, but the 2-mile walk takes a fair amount of time, and you can no longer get close to the pueblo.
Agate House is a small pueblo built partially from pieces of petrified wood. Archaeologists believe it was occupied for a short time about 700 years ago, and today you can reach it on the Long Logs Trail. Doing the Long Logs + Agate House combo hike is roughly a 3.25-mile total walk. Budget 1.5 hours.
For safety reasons, the structure is currently closed, and visitors must stay at least 15 feet away.
We visited Agate House and thought the walk there wasn’t all that interesting. It’s repetitive after seeing petrified wood at Giant Logs and Crystal Forest, and this can be a hot walk spring through fall.
Giant Logs Trail
OUR TAKE: A must-see.
This 0.4-mile trail loops around some of the largest logs in the park. You can walk the entire loop or head right for the enormous log lying on its side behind the Rainbow Forest Museum (just look for groups of people having their photos taken).
Rainbow Forest Museum
OUR TAKE: Optional
This small building serves as a visitor center and museum. It has paleontological exhibits, a bookstore, visitor information, limited snacks, restrooms and access to Giant Logs, Long Logs and Agate House.
Short on time? Prioritize the Painted Desert viewpoints, Blue Mesa Scenic Road and Blue Mesa Trail, Crystal Forest, and Giant Logs. These give you the best mix of scenery, hiking, and petrified wood.
How Much Time Do You Need in Petrified Forest National Park?
You can see the highlights of Petrified Forest National Park in about half a day, but we recommend spending one full day here if you have the time.
With 3 to 4 hours, drive the park road from one entrance to the other and focus on the major highlights: the Painted Desert viewpoints, Blue Mesa, and one or two of the petrified wood areas near the south end of the park. You won’t have time for many hikes, but you’ll still get a very good overview of the park.
With one full day, you can slow down, hike the Blue Mesa Trail, visit the historic and archaeological sites along the park road, walk through several of the petrified wood areas, and potentially add a longer hike such as the Blue Forest Trail.
We spent a full day in Petrified Forest, and that felt like the right amount of time for our first visit. You don’t need multiple days to see the park, but having a full day gives you enough time to get out of the car and experience more than just the overlooks.
Below is the itinerary we recommend for making the most of one day in Petrified Forest National Park.
One Day in Petrified Forest National Park: Our Itinerary
With one full day, you can drive the entire park road, see the Painted Desert and the major petrified wood sites, visit several historic stops, and hike one or two trails.
For this itinerary, enter Petrified Forest National Park from the north entrance off Interstate 40 and drive south. This is the same direction we traveled through the park and, in our opinion, gives the day a nice progression: you start with the Painted Desert and finish among some of the park’s largest concentrations of petrified wood.
Park hours are 8 am to 5 pm, but can change. Before starting your day, confirm hours on the National Park Service website.
8:00 am: Enter Petrified Forest National Park
Arrive when the park opens. With only one day, getting an early start gives you enough time to make several stops and still fit in a hike or two.
Start at the Painted Desert viewpoints near the north entrance. Stop at a few overlooks rather than every single one; the scenery is beautiful, but the views can become repetitive if you stop at all of them.
8:30 am: Painted Desert Inn
Visit the historic Painted Desert Inn and enjoy the view over the Painted Desert. Allow roughly 20 to 30 minutes here.
If you want to walk part of the Painted Desert Rim Trail, add extra time, but with one day we would save most of your hiking time for Blue Mesa.
9:15 am: Route 66, Puerco Pueblo & Newspaper Rock
Continue south and make several quick stops along the park road.
The Route 66 stop only takes a few minutes. At Puerco Pueblo, walk the short trail past the remains of the ancestral Puebloan village and petroglyphs. Then continue to Newspaper Rock, where you can view hundreds of petroglyphs from the overlook.
Allow about an hour for these three stops combined.
10:30 am: The Tepees & Blue Mesa
Stop briefly at the Tepees before turning onto Blue Mesa Scenic Road.
Drive the scenic road, stopping at several overlooks, and then hike the 1-mile Blue Mesa Trail. This is our top hiking recommendation for most first-time visitors because it is short enough to fit easily into a one-day itinerary and gets you down into the colorful badlands.
Allow roughly 1 to 1.5 hours for the scenic drive and hike.
12:00 pm: Lunch
There aren’t many food options inside Petrified Forest National Park, so we recommend bringing a picnic lunch.
A picnic also saves time and lets you eat whenever it fits naturally into your day rather than having to backtrack to find food.
12:30 pm: Agate Bridge & Jasper Forest
Continue south through the park.
Agate Bridge is a quick stop to see a large petrified log spanning a small wash. From here, continue to Jasper Forest, which provides a sweeping view over one of the park’s large concentrations of petrified wood.
You only need about 30 minutes for both stops.
1:15 pm: Crystal Forest
Next, hike the 0.75-mile Crystal Forest Trail. This is one of the best places in the park to walk among large pieces of colorful petrified wood.
Allow about 45 minutes to an hour.
2:15 pm: Rainbow Forest Museum & Giant Logs
Continue to Rainbow Forest near the south entrance.
Visit the museum if you are interested in the park’s paleontology and geology, then hike the 0.4-mile Giant Logs Trail. This short trail has some of the largest and most impressive petrified logs in the park and is one of our favorite stops for seeing petrified wood up close.
Allow roughly 1 to 1.5 hours for the museum and trail.
3:30 pm: Choose an Additional Hike or Explore at a Slower Pace
At this point, what you do depends on how quickly you moved through the earlier stops.
If you still have plenty of time, you could hike Long Logs, which takes you through another large concentration of petrified wood. Agate House is another option, although with only one day we would choose Long Logs first.
Or simply use this time to slow down and spend more time at the stops you enjoyed most.
5:00 pm: Exit the Park
Petrified Forest National Park closes at 5 pm, so plan to head out by closing time.
Want to Hike the Blue Forest Trail?
If you are an experienced hiker and want to hike the Blue Forest Trail, we recommend adjusting this itinerary rather than simply adding it on.
The 3-mile Blue Forest Trail was our favorite hike in Petrified Forest, but it requires substantially more time than Blue Mesa and is much more rugged. To fit it into one day, skip some of the smaller roadside stops and consider choosing Blue Forest instead of Blue Mesa, rather than trying to do both.
If hiking is one of your priorities, a day with Blue Forest + Crystal Forest + Giant Logs would be an excellent way to experience the park.
Please practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace: plan ahead, stay on the trail, pack out what you bring to the hiking trail, leave areas as you found them, minimize campfire impacts, be considerate of other hikers, and do not approach or feed wildlife.
What is Petrified Wood?
The fallen, petrified trees that give this national park its name date back more than 200 million years, to the Late Triassic Period. At that time, this part of Arizona looked very different. Large trees grew near ancient river systems, and when they fell, some were quickly buried beneath sediment.
Over time, mineral-rich water moved through the buried wood. Silica and other minerals gradually replaced the organic material, eventually turning the logs into almost solid quartz. When you look at these ancient trees, you can still see the rings, but instead of wood, you are looking at colorful quartz crystals. Iron, manganese, and carbon add color to the petrified wood.
It’s absolutely amazing. This petrified wood still resembles the structure of the trees. You can clearly see rings and the bark, but it is shiny and crystallized and very, very heavy.
Important! Please do not take the petrified wood out of the park. It’s tempting, because it’s so beautiful. If you really want to take home a souvenir, shops outside the park sell pieces legally collected from private land.
Plan Your Visit
Cost: $25 per vehicle for a 7-day pass
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm but vary by season. Click here for updated hours. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. The park observes Mountain Standard time and does not observe daylight savings time.
Best Time to Visit Petrified Forest
During the summer months, expect hot, dry temperatures. Daily high temperatures June through August range from 90 to 100°F. It doesn’t get quite as hot here as in Phoenix since Petrified Forest National Park sits at an elevation of 5,400 feet. July through September is the “monsoon” season, when quick but violent thunderstorms can drop a lot of rain at once.
During our visit in early June, the daytime high hit 84°F with a low temperature of 57°F.
Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit the park. Daytime temperatures are warm with little rainfall. The winter months are chilly but daytime highs can linger in the 50’s, nice weather for hiking and short walks.
How to Get Here
The best way to visit Petrified Forest National Park is on a road trip. Here are driving distances and times from nearby destinations:
- Phoenix, Arizona: 212 miles, 3.5 hours
- Flagstaff, Arizona: 115 miles, 1.75 hours
- Tucson, Arizona: 260 miles, 5 hours
- Grand Canyon: 200 miles, 3 hours
- Monument Valley: 192 miles, 3.25 miles
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: 210 miles, 3 hours
Where to Stay
There are no accommodations inside of the park. However, with a permit, you can camp in Petrified Forest National Park. Learn more here.
Holbrook is the closest town to the park. This was once a thriving town back in the glory days of Route 66. Several of the older hotels, motels, and restaurants still remain. You can also take your pick from chain hotels like the Best Western and Days Inn.
Here are a few options.
Brad’s Desert Inn. This quirky, full-of-character motel is located right on historic Route 66. This was our first pick, but with complaints about slow Wi-Fi, we chose the Days Inn (Tim had to work during our visit so he was dependent on good Wi-Fi). However, in recent years, reviews are rather mediocre, so consider looking at other properties in Holbrook as well.
Days Inn. This is where we stayed. It’s nothing fancy but it checked all of our boxes: clean, quiet, with decent Wi-Fi. I have no complaints and would stay here again on a future visit.
La Quinta Inn & Suites. This is the newest hotel in town and gets very good reviews on Booking.com. If you are traveling as a family, this is a great place to consider because the suites accommodate over five people. This is our top pick if you want to stay near Petrified Forest National Park.
Historic Route 66
It’s worth a quick drive through Holbrook to see the quirky shops, restaurants, and hotels that still line the road. And if you want to stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, that’s just a short drive from Holbrook.
Before You Go
Visit the National Park Service website for updates in the park and to check for trail and/or road closures.
Petrified Forest National Park FAQs
Can you see Petrified Forest National Park in one day?
Yes. One full day is enough time to see the major highlights of Petrified Forest National Park, hike several short trails, and drive the entire park road. You can see the main sights in half a day, but we recommend a full day if you want to hike Blue Mesa, spend time at the petrified wood sites, and visit the historic and archaeological stops without feeling rushed.
How long does it take to drive through Petrified Forest National Park?
The park road is 28 miles long and takes about one hour to drive without stopping. However, plan on at least 3 to 4 hours to make several stops along the way. For the best experience, we recommend spending most of a day in the park so you have time for viewpoints, short hikes, and the petrified wood sites.
Which entrance should you use for Petrified Forest National Park?
You can enter Petrified Forest National Park from either the north entrance off Interstate 40 or the south entrance off Highway 180. For the one-day itinerary in this guide, we recommend entering from the north and driving south, starting with the Painted Desert and finishing at Rainbow Forest and some of the park’s best petrified wood sites. If you are traveling east on Interstate 40, entering from the south may be more convenient.
Is Petrified Forest National Park worth visiting?
Yes. Petrified Forest is much more than petrified wood. In one day, you can see the colorful Painted Desert, hike through blue and purple badlands, see ancient petroglyphs and pueblos, and walk among enormous petrified logs. We also found it noticeably less crowded than many of the other U.S. national parks we have visited.
Can you take petrified wood from Petrified Forest National Park?
No. Removing petrified wood, rocks, fossils, archaeological objects, or other natural and cultural resources from Petrified Forest National Park is prohibited. If you want a piece of petrified wood as a souvenir, shops outside the park sell wood that has been legally collected from private land.
Plan Your Trip to Arizona
- Planning an Arizona road trip? → Our Arizona Road Trip Itinerary connects Petrified Forest with the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Sedona, Saguaro National Park, and other highlights around the state.
- Looking for more places to visit? → Our Arizona Travel Guide brings together all of our Arizona itineraries, national park guides, hiking guides, and destination articles in one place.
- Visiting more national parks? → Our US National Parks Guide covers all 63 parks, with firsthand guides and trip-planning advice from the 56 national parks we’ve visited.
- Heading to Sedona? → Our Best Things to Do in Sedona guide covers the best hikes, scenic drives, viewpoints, restaurants, and other experiences in Arizona’s red rock country.
- Continuing south to Tucson? → Our Things to Do in Saguaro National Park guide covers the scenic drives, short walks, hikes, and viewpoints in both districts of the park.
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