Petrified Forest National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

If you’re not there already, you should head there now. Note: The tour is over 27+ miles long, with more than 32+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.

Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?

10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.

oute 66, that essential piece of Americana.

Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.

The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.

Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!

Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.