Petrified Forest National Park Self Guided Audio Driving Tour

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Overview

Experience the ancient wonder of Petrified Forest National Park on our guided tour!

Our self-guided audio tour will turn your smartphone into a personal guide as it takes you on a journey through time to explore the stunning landscape of this unique national park.

Marvel at the incredible petrified wood that gives the park its name, as well as the ancient fossils and vibrant rock formations that tell the story of this area's rich geological history.

We'll share fascinating insights into the park's history and ecology, including the ancient cultures that once called this area home. With stops at multiple viewpoints and scenic overlooks, you'll have plenty of opportunities to take in the breathtaking beauty of this one-of-a-kind national park.

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Activity location

Holbrook
- 86025, Holbrook, Arizona, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Holbrook
- 86025, Holbrook, Arizona, United States

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Petrified Forest National Park Self Guided Audio Driving Tour in English

6h
Opening hours: Sun 0:00-23:30
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

RM 62.01 x 1 TravellerRM 62.01

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What's included, what's not

Tours NEVER expire
Offline Audio Guided Tour: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
Offline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
Take the tour when you want - download the tour and choose the day that works best for you
Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
Freedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don’t
Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
Private Transportation
Meals & Refreshments
Entrance Fees
Parking Fees

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
Park open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily; 28-mile scenic drive takes ~45 min without stops
Arizona doesn't observe Daylight Savings Time, but the nearby Navajo Reservation does — confirm your time before arriving
One restaurant in the park: Painted Desert Diner (north entrance); snacks also available at the south entrance gift shop; three picnic areas if you bring your own food
One gas station in the park (north end) — cheaper to fill up outside the park
Removing petrified wood is strictly prohibited
Bonus stop: Winslow, AZ is less than an hour away — notable for its historic railroad hotel and Eagles "Take It Easy" tribute

Activity itinerary

Painted Desert Visitor Center

15m
Admission ticket not included

Stop at the visitor center for a quick bathroom break! These flush toilets are the cleanest you'll find until the Rainbow Forest Museum on the other end of the park.

Kachina Point

The expanse of the Painted Desert is plainly viewable from the overlook, easily accessible behind the Painted Desert Inn via a short path from the parking lot.

Puerco Pueblo

This is a small, vault toilet by the parking lot.

The Tepees

These conical hills, banded with several shades of mudstones, are said to resemble Tepees. There are two pull-offs on the side of Petrified Forest Rd to park the car and get a good view--the North Pullout and the South Pullout, which is also the trailhead for the "Off the Beaten Path" Blue Forest Trail.

Blue Mesa

The Blue Mesa is one of the most beautiful parts of the park, with more opportunities to discover the strange, eroded badlands. Atop the Blue Mesa, the road splits and becomes a one-way loop. Stop at the first pull-offs for a glimpse of the badlands, and the first petrified wood deposit you see coming from the north.

Agate Bridge

This 100-ft long petrified log sits on top of a small chasm, forming a bridge. When the park opened, visitors could stand on top of it! Today, the log is off-limits and supported by concrete, but this is a quick, easy stop for an impressively long piece of petrified wood.

Jasper Forest

An overlook sits over a desert plain with a dense petrified wood deposit below. Want a closer look? Another ‘off the beaten path’ trail leads from the right of the parking lot down to the deposit following a well-worn path to the wash. Then it’s just you and the petrified wood–a truly astonishing and bizarre landscape.

Crystal Forest Trail

This 0.75-mile hike makes a loop through one of the park's major petrified wood deposits. The paved trail and mostly flat topography make for an easy hike, and one accessible for those with wheelchairs or strollers.

Rainbow Forest Museum

If you only visit one visitor center in the national park, make it this one! In addition to the typical orientation video, gift shop, restrooms, and information desk, you'll find exhibits on the area's paleontology including fossils found in the park. Behind the building is the 0.4-mile Giant Logs trail, which passes some of the largest pieces of petrified wood in the park.

Location

Activity location

Holbrook
- 86025, Holbrook, Arizona, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Holbrook
- 86025, Holbrook, Arizona, United States

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