Eastern Mojave Vegetation Petrified Forest Road, Apache and Navajo Counties, Arizona  
 

Tom Schweich  

Home Page  Runs the length of Petrified Forest National Park, from north to south.

Other articles:
• U. S. Interstate 40:   at Petrified Forest Natl Park;  

Junction: US Interstate 40
  North Entrance Visitor Center.

You can visit this visitor center without paying the fee for the park.

Locations: Petrified Forest National Park.  

North Entrance Fee Station.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   2-Jun-08 in Pet. For. Nat'l Pk;

Images:
- Painted Desert at north end of Petrified Forest National Park.
 

Picnic Area
  Road crosses US I-40.
  Puerco Ruin

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   2-Jun-08 in Pet. For. Nat'l Pk;
• Frasera albomarginata:   at Petrified Forest Natl Pk;

Images:
- Higher area with a few junipers
 

In an area mear the middle of the park, there are a few Junipers.
  Crystal Forest

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   2-Jun-08 in Pet. For. Nat'l Pk;
• Frasera albomarginata:   at Petrified Forest Natl Pk;

Images:
- Lake beds near south entrance.
 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   2-Jun-08 in Pet. For. Nat'l Pk;
• Frasera albomarginata:   at Petrified Forest Natl Pk;

Images:
- Hey baby! Want a date?
 

Male collared lizard in mating plumage.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   2-Jun-08;
• Frasera albomarginata:   at Petrified Forest Natl Pk;

Images:
- South entrance of Petrified Forest National Park.
 

Forest nature trail at the south entrance.
  South Entrance Visitor Center

Locations: Petrified Forest National Park.  

 

Locations: Petrified Forest National Park.  

South Entrance Fee Station

Other articles:
• US Highway 180:   at Pet. For. Rd;  

Junction: US Highway 180
If you have a question or a comment you may write to me at: tomas@schweich.com I sometimes post interesting questions in my FAQ, but I never disclose your full name or address.  


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Date and time this article was prepared: 3/11/2026 7:41:35 PM