10.
Petrified Forest and Painted Desert
The
Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and features one
of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.
Also included in the park boundaries are the multi-hued badlands of the
Painted Desert, archeological sites, and 225 million year old fossils.
The Petrified Forest Park entrance is 207 miles southwest of Aztec. |