Photo Gallery:
Petrified
Forest National Park
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During the
Triassic Period (200-250 million years ago) the Colorado Plateau area of
northeastern Arizona was located near the equator and on the southwestern
edge of the landmass known as "Pangea". This tropical location
resulted in a climate and environment very different from today.
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Also see: Petrified Forest National Park Travel Planner : A complete travel planner to Petrified Forest National Park, including links to information sources, lodging, camping reservations, things to do, photographs, maps, local travel and tourism offices, Arizona state parks, weather, and nearby points of interest.
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