PETRIFIED FOREST AND PAINTED DESERT

THE PERIFIED FOREST AND PAINTED DESERT NATIONAL PARK ARE CLOSE BY TO “THE MOUNTAIN”, SO WE TOOK A LITTLE ROAD TRIP OVER TO CHECK IT OUT.

THE PARK IS BIG AND IS LAID OUT IN A BIG CIRCLE DRIVE THROUGH THE HIGH DESERT WITH LOTS OF OBSERVATION POINTS AND HIKES.

THE LANDSCAPE LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER PLANET.

 

THIS IS THE OLD PAINTED DESERT INN FROM THE OLD ROUTE 66 DAYS.

 

AFTER THE PAINTED DESERT, COMES THE PETRIFIED FOREST.

 

WE FOUND THIS COLORFUL LITTLE GUY ALONG THE HIKING TRAIL.

BEING JULY IT WAS TOO HOT TO SPEND MUCH TIME HIKING, BUT IT WAS A FUN ROAD TRIP.

(NOTE TO HEATHER: WE HAVE THIS ROAD TRIP ON YOUR AGENDA NEXT MONTH WHEN YOU COME TO VISIT.)