In an earlier Ask a Ranger column, I wrote about the topic of geoheritage sites — places of special cultural, scientific, educational or aesthetic value — and what makes those places important to preserve for future generations. While not an official geoheritage site, Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) is the perfect blend of these characteristics.

Of the three national parks in Arizona, PEFO has the fewest yearly visits (559,000 in 2024), likely due to its remote location. The distance is just far enough from Flagstaff to make for a long day trip, but waiting at the end is scenery and natural history to make the journey very worthwhile. Copy article link

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