Highway 180
The south entrance to Petrified Forest National Park is right off Highway 180.
Plan Around Highway 180
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Highway 180 Details
The south entrance to Petrified Forest National Park is right off Highway 180. The road continues on the northwest to Holbrook, Ariz., and to the southeast toward St. Johns. An old section of Highway 180 also runs through the Rainbow Forest; segments can be hiked, and the section from Petrified Forest Road to the park's eastern boundary is open to mountain biking.
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Nearby Parks Around Highway 180
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Highway 180
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0.5 mi away
South Entrance Station
Petrified Forest National Park's South Entrance is on Highway 180; the entrance station is a few miles up the park road.
2.0 mi away
Agate House
The Native American Puebloan people who called Petrified Forest National Park home used the park's petrified wood for purposes including as building material for houses.
2.2 mi away
Old Faithful
Old Faithful is possibly the most famous petrified log in the world.
2.2 mi away
Giant Logs Trail
This .4-mile loop trail begins behind Rainbow Forest Museum, where there's a trail guide available.
2.2 mi away
Giant Logs Trail
This .4-mile loop trail begins behind Rainbow Forest Museum, where there's a trail guide available.
