# Petrified forest
3 Million Year Old Trees in California - Part 2
Join me and my son Ryan on a mystical journey as we explore the one-of-a-kind Petrified Forest in Calistoga. This unique natural wonder is located in the heart of Napa Valley and is truly a sight to behold. In this video, we will take you on a guided tour of the Petrified Forest, where you'll get to see the incredible ancient trees that turned to stone over 3.4 million years ago. We'll also show you some of the amazing rock formations that have been created by the natural elements over time, and the beautiful vistas of the surrounding landscape. As we walk through the Petrified Forest, we'll highlight some of the most interesting features and explain how they were formed. You'll get up close and personal with these ancient trees, and even have the opportunity to touch and feel the petrified wood for yourself in your imagination.
3 Million Year Old Trees in California -Part 1
Join me and my son Ryan on a mystical journey as we explore the one-of-a-kind Petrified Forest in Calistoga. This unique natural wonder is located in the heart of Napa Valley and is truly a sight to behold. In this video, we will take you on a guided tour of the Petrified Forest, where you'll get to see the incredible ancient trees that turned to stone over 3.4 million years ago. We'll also show you some of the amazing rock formations that have been created by the natural elements over time, and the beautiful vistas of the surrounding landscape. As we walk through the Petrified Forest, we'll highlight some of the most interesting features and explain how they were formed. You'll get up close and personal with these ancient trees, and even have the opportunity to touch and feel the petrified wood for yourself in your imagination.
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Blue Mesa, the Best Trail in Petrified Forest NP
If you can only do one trail in Petrified Forest National Park, it should be the Blue Mesa trail. Blue Mesa trail snakes through some of the park’s most breathtaking landscapes. This short loop trail offers a unique glimpse and hiking experience among the visually stunning badland hills. These hills consist of blue-ish, purple, white, and rusty stripes. Blue Mesa trail is our favorite established trail in Petrified Forest National Park.
The National Park You Never Heard of - Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, in Colorado is just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Cripple Creek, Colorado. It sits in a beautiful grassy mountain valley in central Colorado and is one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado history. A great day trip from Colorado Springs Colorado or Cripple Creek Colorado.
Blue Forest Trail, One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Petrified Forest NP
It is surprising that Blue Forest Trail in Petrified Forest National Park isn’t considered to be one of its main attractions. Since it is a backcountry trail, not many people know about it. There is no paved trail and very minimal signages. However, if you’re adventurous enough to attempt this hike, you’ll be rewarded with an intimate view of the colorful hills of badland, petrified woods, and an unforgettable adventure. And if you prefer, you can also connect the Blue Forest trail with the beautiful, established Blue Mesa trail for a longer hike. Also, you will be exploring 3 million years of history just in this short hike.
Hiking the Beautiful Long Logs and Agate House Loop Trail in Petrified Forest National Park
On our first visit to Petrified Forest National Park, we didn’t have enough time to hike the Long Logs and Agate House Loop Trail. So, on the second time back, this trail was first on our to-do list. Lucky for us, our visit was right after a big snowfall at the park. Therefore, Long Logs and Agate House Loop Trail was extra spectacular. Since most tourists don’t really visit this trail anyways, with the snowfall, we ended up having the whole place to ourselves. It was amazing to see the colorful petrified woods dotted against the white landscapes while enjoying the stillness surrounding us.