Painted desert

Painted Desert, section of the high plateau in north-central and northeast-central Arizona, U.S. The Painted Desert extends from the Grand Canyon in a southeasterly direction along the north side of the Little Colorado River to Holbrook. It is approximately 150 miles (240 km) long and 15 to 50 miles (25 to 80 km) wide and covers an area of some 7,500 square miles (19,400 square km). The name was first used in 1858 by a government explorer, Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives, to describe the area’s…

Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park, dedicated in 1935. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs. Popular activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. The park offers a full-scale visitor center with extensive interpretive displays. Several group use areas are also available. The park is open all year. Valley of Fire State Park is six miles from Lake Mead and 55…

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Discover how to best visit the Painted Desert in Arizona. Don't miss important information regarding hours open to visit and where to enter. Being connected to the Petrified Forest, you can also learn here how to see both amazing sites in just one short journey. Our family loved visiting and we hope you will too!

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These seven colorful places are naturally vivid—but you may have to visit to believe it.

Arizona’s Painted Desert is a breathtaking place located in the Northeast portion of the state. It is home to a lot of wildlife and offers many attractions. Most famous of these is the Petrified Forest National Park. The Painted Desert used to be a lush coniferous forest region during the Triassic period. The Painted Desert […]

Painted Desert, Arizona

The contiguous Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Parks are some of the prettiest in the United States. Read this guide for a car and short walk tour.

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