Drive the Blue Mesa Scenic Road in Petrified Forest National Park

This is probably one of the most scenic drives in the Petrified Forest National Park.  From the main road, the loop is only three miles long.  There are many pullouts along the loop where you can get out of your vehicle to snap some photos.  You will see many large pieces of petrified wood strewn across the landscape.  You will also find information signs posted along the loop explaining the history of the landscape.  Halfway around the loop you will find the Blue Mesa trailhead.  This is a short 1 mile loop hike that will allow you to see the pedestal logs and badlands up close.  The hike will take you down into a wide ravine where you will be surrounded by the vibrant blue hills.