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Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument Access Trail

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  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. Petrified Forest National Park
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“A very short hike to a historic site. ”

Hunter R
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5,427' 1,654 m

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5,422' 1,653 m

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5' 2 m

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7%

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Description

A very short hike to some interesting rock art.

Flora & Fauna

Not much to see in the way of flora and fauna. A few grasses here and there.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Petrified Forest National Park

Shared By:

Hunter R with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi
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  4.5 from 4 votes

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in Petrified Forest National Park

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View of rock art
May 14, 2018 near Holbrook, AZ
Petrified Forest petroglyphs at Newspaper Rock.
Jun 23, 2016 near Holbrook, AZ
A lizard peeks out from under a sign next to the access walkway leading from the parking lot to the Newspaper Rock overlook.
Jan 18, 2016 near Holbrook, AZ

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