Petrified Forest, AZ-A series of off-trail guided hikes will be offered Wednesdays and Sundays in March to celebrate Arizona Archeology and Heritage Awareness Month and will showcase Petrified Forest's cultural resources. Each hike is up to three hours and up to 3 mi (4.8 km) round trip. Come ready to learn about past peoples of Petrified Forest in a great outdoor classroom setting!
2013 'Off Trail' Hike Information
Date and Time
Meet Ranger here
Hiking to
March 3, 2013 at 10 am
Rainbow Forest Museum
Petroglyph Canyon
March 6, 2013 at 10 am
Painted Desert Visitor Center
Lacey Point Petroglyphs
March 10, 2013 at 10 am
Rainbow Forest Museum
Mountain Lion Mesa
March 13, 2013 at 10 am
Painted Desert Visitor Center
Route 66 walk
March 17, 2013 at 10 am
Painted Desert Visitor Center
Puerco River Petroglyphs
March 20, 2013 at 10 am
Painted Desert Visitor Center
Lacey Point Petroglyphs
March 24, 2013 at 10 am
Painted Desert Visitor Center
Lacey Point Petroglyphs
March 27, 2013 at 10 am
Painted Desert Visitor Center
Route 66 walk
These hikes are not accessible and are over uneven terrain. Exposure to elements may include mud, ice, cold weather and the sun, wear appropriate layered clothing and footwear, and bring food and water.
The normal entry fee into the park applies. Hike locations are subject to change based on conditions and weather. The hike is open to the public but numbers of people is limited because of the sensitivity of the archeological sites.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
