A short hike on the Blue Mesa trail
takes you into some scenic badlands strewn with petrified logs.
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This picture of the Painted Desert was taken
from the Lacey Point overlook near the northern entrance of the park.
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An easy 1.6 mile hike on the Long Logs trail takes you through one of the
park's largest concentrations of Petrified Logs.
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Built alongside old Route 66 in the 1950's, the
Wigwam Motel is the place to stay
when visiting the Petrified Forest. Also be sure to visit at least some
of the Dinosaur, Indian, and Jackrabbit themed trading posts which are
almost as numerous as the petrified logs.
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