From the parking lot, it's a short hike to the looping section of the Petrified Forest Loop Trail, but don't worry - the hike is interesting from the get-go. When you enter the trail through the little gate you can't believe mere minutes later you'll find yourself amidst the petrified forest itself.

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Hike the moderate 9.1-mile Petrified Forest Loop in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, featuring badlands, prairie, and ancient petrified woo

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Distance 824 m

Uphill 50 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Billings County, North Dakota, United States

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