• Painted Desert Visitor Center - Take a quick restroom break at the visitor center! These flush toilets are the cleanest you’ll encounter until reaching the Rainbow Forest Museum at the park’s other end.
• Kachina Point - The vastness of the Painted Desert is clearly visible from this overlook, easily accessible via a short path from the parking lot behind the Painted Desert Inn.
• Puerco Pueblo - A small vault toilet is available by the parking lot.
• The Tepees - These cone-shaped hills, with bands of various mudstone colors, are reminiscent of tepees. There are two pull-offs along Petrified Forest Rd for parking and viewing—the North Pullout and the South Pullout, which also serves as the trailhead for the “Off the Beaten Path” Blue Forest Trail.
• Blue Mesa - Blue Mesa is one of the park’s most stunning areas, offering more chances to explore the unique, eroded badlands. Atop Blue Mesa, the road divides into a one-way loop. Stop at the initial pull-offs for a view of the badlands and the first petrified wood deposit when approaching from the north.
• Agate Bridge - This 100-foot-long petrified log spans a small chasm, forming a bridge. When the park first opened, visitors could stand on it! Today, the log is off-limits and supported by concrete, but it’s a quick, easy stop to see an impressively long piece of petrified wood.
• Jasper Forest - An overlook provides a view over a desert plain with a dense petrified wood deposit below. Want a closer look? Another ‘off the beaten path’ trail leads from the right of the parking lot down to the deposit, following a well-trodden path to the wash. Then it’s just you and the petrified wood—a truly remarkable and unusual landscape.
• Crystal Forest Trail - This 0.75-mile hike loops through one of the park’s major petrified wood deposits. The paved trail and mostly flat terrain make it an easy hike, accessible for those with wheelchairs or strollers.
• Rainbow Forest Museum - If you visit only one visitor center in the national park, make it this one! Besides the usual orientation video, gift shop, restrooms, and information desk, you’ll find exhibits on the area’s paleontology, including fossils discovered in the park. Behind the building is the 0.4-mile Giant Logs trail, which passes some of the park’s largest pieces of petrified wood.

• Tours NEVER expire
• Offline Audio Guided Tour with stories, tips, and music
• Offline map and GPS - no wifi or data needed
• Choose your tour day - download and go
• Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
• Turn-by-turn GPS directions
• Explore at your own pace - pick and skip stops
• Automatic audio narration as you drive

• Private Transportation
• Meals & Refreshments
• Entrance Fees
• Parking Fees

Discover the timeless beauty of Petrified Forest National Park with our guided tour!

Transform your smartphone into a personal guide with our self-guided audio tour, leading you through the captivating landscape of this extraordinary national park.

Be amazed by the remarkable petrified wood that names the park, along with ancient fossils and vibrant rock formations that narrate the area’s rich geological past.

Gain intriguing insights into the park’s history and ecology, including the ancient cultures that once inhabited this region. With numerous stops at viewpoints and scenic overlooks, you’ll have ample opportunities to admire the stunning beauty of this unique national park.

Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours

• Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
• The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
• Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
• Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
• Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
• Park open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily; 28-mile scenic drive takes ~45 min without stops
• Arizona doesn’t observe Daylight Savings Time, but the nearby Navajo Reservation does — confirm your time before arriving
• One restaurant in the park: Painted Desert Diner (north entrance); snacks also available at the south entrance gift shop; three picnic areas if you bring your own food
• One gas station in the park (north end) — cheaper to fill up outside the park
• Removing petrified wood is strictly prohibited
• Bonus stop: Winslow, AZ is less than an hour away — notable for its historic railroad hotel and Eagles “Take It Easy” tribute

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.