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Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1962, covering 380 km² (147 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 380 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SOW · 93 km
Nearest airports to Petrified Forest National Park
- 1 SOW93 kmstraight line
- 2 GUP104 kmstraight line
- 3 FLG170 kmstraight line
More about Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 380 km² (38,000 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #37 largest national park in the United States (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Petrified Forest National Park
The closest airport is Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Grand Canyon National Park (4,863 km²), Mesa Verde National Park (210 km²), Saguaro National Park (374 km²) and Tucson Mountain District — easy to combine on one trip.
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