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Petrified Forest National Park - Day 3, AZ
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| Hiking | 14.88 Miles |
1,161 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.88 Miles | 5 Hrs 45 Mns | | 2.68 mph |
| 1,161 ft AEG | 12 Mns Break | 8 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | A 5am wake up call, the twins injected their coffee, we packed up camp and made the 1.25 mile 370' climb to the top of Kachina Point. We wanted to make it to the 7am opening of the visitor center to get one of the 3 permits to get into the Devils Playground.
Devils Playground
8.41 miles - 581 AEG.
The permit is required because you are parking on private land and hiking into the park. You'll need a vehicle with halfway descent clearance for a few areas on the road in. You'll pass by a lowrider windmill with the ruins of a cabin up against the rock wall. The trail is marked for quite aways, through the Little Devils Playground and to the park boundary, where you pass through a gate. A short climb and then you drop into a beautiful maze of geology. You could spend 1 or 2 days wandering/exploring through this area. Every time you turn a corner, it changes. This is another must do if you have the time. We sampled the area and headed out to our next destination.
Historic Blue Forest Trail
1.85 miles - 145 AEG.
We'd past by this a few times and were curious. We did a portion of the trail and some off trail. I need to come back and do the full trail. Another interesting geological area. Put this one on the list of must-do's when you're in the park.
Agate House - Long Logs - Giant Logs
3.4 miles - 170' AEG
The TH for all 3 of these is located by the south entrance/visitor center.
The Agate House Trail is nice enough with the payoff being the house at the end. Good to do once.
The Long Logs Loop has a great selection of Petrified Logs and is well worth doing.
The Giant Logs Loop is right behind the visitor Center and is another one and done.
This was my first time to the park and very memorable. If geology is your jam, make it a point to go.
John/Kelly, thanks for the invite and I'll work on getting the pack weight down (or get a sherpa).
John, a BIG thanks for driving. |
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