Tag Archives: Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park Hiking Tips

Posted on May 25, 2008 by joanie7

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 →

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Tiponi Point Petrified Forest National Park

Posted on May 23, 2008 by joanie7

 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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Petrified Forest National Park Volunteer Training

Posted on May 22, 2008 by joanie7

Yesterday we completed training at Petrified Forest National Park and will now settle into a regular schedule as volunteers for the National Park Service here.  The last day of training was “program training.”  We accompanied one of the interpretive rangers … Continue reading →

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Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

Posted on May 15, 2008 by joanie7

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site located on the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona is the oldest continuously operating trading post in the Navajo Nation.  An approximate 45 minute drive from our summer home as volunteers at Petrified Forest National … Continue reading →

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Petrified Forest National Park Volunteer Training

Posted on May 9, 2008 by joanie7

We have completed our first week of training at Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert.  Internet access has not been readily available until now so I am back and from now on should be posting regularly.  We have had … Continue reading →

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