Of Arizona’s three national parks, Petrified Forest is the least visited. That’s a shame, since it is absolutely stunning. Though named after the fields of petrified wood, that’s only one reason to ...

Petrified Forest National Park is the only national park in the U.S. with a section of old Route 66. The park is also home to a "rainbow" forest, which has colorful tree fossils that are more than 200 ...

ARIZONA (KGUN) — The Petrified Forest National Park was formed more than 200 million years ago from at least a dozen different species of trees, some of which approached nearly 200 feet in height.

The park contains deposits of colorful petrified wood that are around 225 million years old. Sadly, Petrified Forest has been struggling with theft, as tourists are tempted to illegally take home ...

Fossilization is an invaluable process for gaining a window into the past, but it can also create a tripping hazard. The way Angela Piller, collections manager at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks ...