| Traveler Edge | Petrified Forest National Park - Blue Mesa |
| Petrified Forest National Park - Blue Mesa | |||||||||
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| Blue Mesa (Click for enlarged view 61K) | |||||||||
| Mesa is a flat-topped hill with steep sides. They are often seen in Arizona, but not so common in other regions. Blue Mesa area is in the center of the park. It is still a couple miles off the main drive. The view there is a must-see. | |||||||||
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| Rock Painting - Puerco Pueblo | |||||||||
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| Newspaper Rock | |||||||||
| These are ancient rock-paintings found in the national park. I wonder what kind of life did they have here in such a difficult environment. Nevertheless, these people did appreciate what nature gave them and enjoyed the life they had. Have they also seen the petrified wood and admired the beauty ? | |||||||||
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