El Morro
In a desert, any reliable source of water is precious, and for centuries travelers on an ancient road through western New Mexico would stop for relief and refreshment at the site of 1,278-acre El Morro National Monument.
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45.6 mi away
Dine' Tah "Among the People" Scenic Road
Snaking along the border of Arizona and New Mexico is this historic byway of otherworldly canyons and towering sandstone bluffs.
62.2 mi away
Chambers, Ariz.
Chambers, Ariz., is an unincorporated community about 20 miles east of the northern entrance to Petrified Forest National Park.
68.9 mi away
St. Johns, Ariz.
St. Johns is the county seat of Apache County, where Petrified Forest National Park is located, and sits on Highway 180 about 38 miles east of the park.
69.2 mi away
Puerco Ridge
Puerco Ridge runs along the southeast border of the park.
79.8 mi away
Billings Gap Overlook Hike
This off-the-beaten-path hike is slightly less than 3 miles round-trip, and takes visitors to a viewpoint of the Billings Gap area and badlands east of Blue Mesa.
80.0 mi away
Blue Mesa Trail
Beginning at the Blue Mesa sun shelter, this 1-mile loop trail descends from the mesa into the badlands.
