The Battleship
Just to the west of the Crystal Forest Trail is the Battleship.
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The Battleship Details
Just to the west of the Crystal Forest Trail is The Battleship. An isolated fin rock, the formation shows blue and gray striated layers, similar to those found at Blue Mesa. The name comes from the petrified logs sticking out of the fin, resembling cannons on a ship.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Battleship
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0.1 mi away
Crystal Forest Trail
This .75-mile loop trail begins in the Crystal Forest parking area.
0.1 mi away
Crystal Forest
In the southern unit of the park, about 5 miles from the south entrance, is the Crystal Forest.
1.0 mi away
Dry Wash
Dry Wash connects to the Puerco River west of the ghost town of Adamana and runs south towards Agate Bridge and Jasper Forest.
1.8 mi away
Martha's Butte Hike
This one-mile hike takes hikers to a petroglyph site at the base of Martha's Butte.
1.9 mi away
Jasper Forest Hike
The Jasper Forest Hike offers an easy 2.5-mile round trip hike along a 1930's road into Jasper Forest, a well-preserved garden of petrified wood.
