Gazing over a vast natural landscape dotted with petrified wood; smelling hints of moisture as the wind traces the curves in a winding drainage; hearing coyote howls and yips echoing amidst the badland hills; sensing the solitude and peace that surrounds you...these are all experiences you might have in the wilderness area of Petrified Forest National Park.

Designated wilderness on October 23, 1970, over 52,000 acres of the park are managed under the 1964 Wilderness Act. No roads, no trails, no vehicles, no power lines, no signs, no buildings, you might even have the entire place to yourself if you choose to explore this wild land!

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