The Painted Desert and The Petrified Forest National Park

Entering Arizona- almost there! 

The Painted Desert near Flagstaff, AZ

Petrified Forrest National Park is the only national park that Route 66 goes through. 

An old Chevy that broke-down on Route 66. 

Painted Desert 

Painted Desert 

The Petrified Forest- A forest of trees that have been turned to stone (fossilized) over 225 million years. 

Huge trees that lived during the Triassic period

Did you know sharks existed long before dinosaurs? Sharks are the coolest.

Close-up of petrified tree

Petrified wood