Event
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Petrified Forest National Park Visitor Center · Arizona
Nearby: Tawa Trail · Photo: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Next time
Wednesday, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
Local time at the park
About this event
- Elevation at the start
- 5,760 ft
- Above 5,000 ft the air is thinner. If you live lower down, drink more water and expect a slower pace than at home.
Elevation from USGS.
Upcoming dates
- Wednesday, Oct 149:00 AM
- Thursday, Oct 159:00 AM
- Wednesday, Oct 219:00 AM
- Thursday, Oct 229:00 AM
- Wednesday, Oct 289:00 AM
- Thursday, Oct 299:00 AM
- Wednesday, Nov 49:00 AM
- Thursday, Nov 59:00 AM
- Wednesday, Nov 119:00 AM
- Thursday, Nov 129:00 AM
And 13 more dates. Schedule from the Be Outdoors Arizona, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
On the day
Weather
55° / 43°
light rain · OpenWeather forecast
Typical for the date
71° / 41°
Rain about 1 day in 7. 30-year NOAA average at Painted Desert Np, AZ, 0.9 mi away.
Sunset
5:47 PM
Wednesday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Tawa Trail Trailhead
Parking and trailhead are for Tawa Trail, the trail nearest the start. The event may meet elsewhere, so check the official page.
