Petrified Forest National Park is a hidden gem in the Arizona desert. It’s famous for its colorful petrified wood, stunning badlands, and rich history. Visitors can explore ancient fossils ...

Petrified Forest National Park may not ring a bell, even though more than half a million people visited last year, according to National Park Service data. “People come to Petrified Forest ...

Petrified Forest National Park is 200 miles or about 3.5 hours from Phoenix. The northern entrance is at Exit 311 off I-40. The southern entrance is 19 miles east of Holbrook off U.S. 180.

Petrified Forest is Arizona's least visited national park. Business Insider's author discovered a rich history and colorful fossils that made it one of her favorites.

Petrified Forest National Park preserves an important period in time. About 220 million years ago, an interesting time period because it's actually bracketed by two mass extinctions.