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The Best Backpacking in Petrified Forest National Park

Looking for the best backpacking in Petrified Forest National Park? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Petrified Forest National Park. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top backpacking spots in and near Petrified Forest National Park

  • Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

    Backpack the Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park

    9.55 mi / 804 ft gain
    The Painted Desert is sprawling, its reach extends from the Four Corners, west to the Grand Canyon and south to Petrified Forest National Park. In total it encompasses 7,500 square miles and is full of colorful mesas that are worthy of its name. In Petrified Forest National Park you can head out ...
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