The next stop on my adventure to the 2013 National Roller Skating Championships is the
Petrified Forest National Park. I have to say that this was probably my favorite stop on the trip. The first several viewpoints (north of the I-40) overlook the Painted Desert, which is a pretty view, but somewhat reminiscent of the scenery on the drive. South of the I-40, however, are some of the most fantastic natural settings I have seen. There are natural and man-made historic sights, most of which are totally worth seeing. If you find yourself passing through Arizona, I highly recommend the Petrified National Forest as a worthwhile detour.
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| A view of the Painted Desert |
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A view of the Painted Desert after a (very windy) thunderstorm.
The change in colors is stunning! |
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| Old car as a monument to Route 66. |
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Newspaper Rock - If you look closely at the base of the rock
you can see man made petroglyphs. |
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This was probably the my favorite portion of the drive -
the colors in the rock are absolutely breath-taking! |
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| The Petrified Forest! |
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| Look at all of the beautiful colors! |
Definitely a fun stop - you should visit if you ever have the chance. Up next: Grand Canyon!
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