{"product_id":"petrified-forest-national-park-guide","title":"Petrified Forest National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrified Forest National Park is more than a quick drive past some old logs, if you know where to stop and how to time your day.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guide helps you plan one, two, or three days, from the red Painted Desert to the rainbow logs of Rainbow Forest, at the pace that suits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from the Painted Desert overlooks, the Painted Desert Inn, and Route 66 to Puerco Pueblo, Blue Mesa, Jasper Forest, Crystal Forest, Giant Logs, Long Logs, and Agate House, plus backcountry routes and a wilderness overnight, each with a weather backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe park's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Triassic river forests and the first hunters to the ancestral Puebloan villages, the 1906 monument, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Route 66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e stop by stop along the 28-mile park road, with notes on hours, water, and permits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 12 commonly seen animals, from pronghorn and coyotes to collared lizards and ravens, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for seasons, heat and storms, fees, permits, lodging in Holbrook, pets, and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e32 photographs and 4 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Petrified_Forest_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 11 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Petrified_Forest_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 98 pages including the cover, about 24 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Hours, services, and permits change, so check the park's current alerts before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBring water and an early start: the park's gates open at eight and close at five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48406869639366,"sku":"PETRIFIED-FOREST-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/petrified-forest-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792768312","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/petrified-forest-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}