History of the Park
How many recreational visitors visited Petrified Forest in 2018?
644,922 recreational visitors
In the summer how many celsius does the temperature go up to?
40 degrees celsius
Name one bird that lives in the park.
Horned Lark
The visitor center has what attractions?
The open exhibit
What route passes through this national park?
Route 66
This national holds a good example of?
a preserved national forest
What is petrified forest known for?
fossils from fallen trees
Name another bird that lives in the park.
Greater Roadrunner
Does the visitor center have a open restaurant?
YES
When was the first petrified wood sighted?
triassic period
What is the age of this national park?
about 60 million
What is the temperature like in the winter?
below freezing
What is the most common land animal in the national park?
Pronghorn
How many hiking trails are in this national park?
16
How do you get bad luck from this park?
Stealing rocks
What year was petrified forest established?
1962
What materials broke down to break the trees?
silica
How rare is petrified wood?
It is uncommon
When does the park host special events?
holidays
How was this national park created?
A volcanic explosion
When did this park become a national monument?
1906
What does the desert look like in the national park?
It looks like it's painted
Name the rarest animal that lives in the park.
It is the black-footed ferret
What is the length of the longest trail in the park?
3 miles
What makes some wood dangerous?
Radiation inside wood