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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Kachina Point Petrified Forest National Park
Two miles into the park you come to Kachina Point, an overlook in front of The Painted Desert Inn. Kachina (Kah-chee-nah) is the representation of the Hopi deified ancestral spirits. This is the location of the northern Wilderness Area … Continue reading
Tawa Point Petrified Forest National Park
The next overlook is Tawa Point. Tiponi Point, No Name and Tawa Point offering expansive views of the Painted Desert are all clustered together on this first 1 3/4 mile stretch of Park Road. Tawa is the Hopi Sun … Continue reading
Petrified Forest National Park Hiking Tips
The next pull out is not named and so of course we call it No Name Point. This is a good spot to pause, look at your map and plan your remaining stops and perhaps some hikes. You may hike … Continue reading
Tiponi Point Petrified Forest National Park
Driving from one end of Petrified Forest National Park to the other is a total distance of 28 miles. Most visitors spend an average of 2 1/2 hours visiting the park. There are 21 overlooks and points of interest along … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Tiponi Point
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Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly (pronounced d’Shay) located 105 miles northeast of our home for the summer as volunteers for the National Park Service at Petrified Forest National Park was the perfect place for a day trip. After we visited Hubbell Trading … Continue reading