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Petrified Forest Scenic Drive route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Petrified Forest Scenic Drive

Chambers, Arizona

28.6 mi

Distance

2,500 ft

Elev. Gain

10h 1m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Petrified Forest Scenic Drive is a point-to-point trail in Petrified Forest National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Apache County, Arizona. It is 29 miles long. The nearest town is Sun Valley, Arizona, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,621 ft
Max:1,797 ft
Gain:762 ft
Loss:867 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,621 ft and 1,797 ft across 28.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,621 ft1,680 ft1,738 ft1,797 ft0.0 mi7.2 mi14.3 mi21.5 mi28.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,752 ft
High point3.3 mi1,797 ft
End28.6 mi1,647 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Sun Valley, AZ · about 13 mi away
County:
Apache County, AZ
Jurisdiction:
Petrified Forest National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:928-524-6228
  • Address:Exit 311, Interstate 40 · Petrified Forest, AZ · 86028
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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