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Painted Desert

Discover the places, landscapes and connections that make a journey memorable.
Scenic header: Dramatic sunset from Mather Point · NPS/M. Quinn · Photo credits

The Painted Desert is a broad landscape of colorful sedimentary hills in northern Arizona. Public viewpoints in Petrified Forest National Park offer an accessible introduction to its changing bands of color. Choose an established viewpoint or trail and let the light and landscape set the pace.

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Places & useful connections

Before you set out

Confirm current access, opening arrangements, reservations and the suitability of your planned roads and walks. Photographs may show earlier conditions.