Can't say enough good about Petrified Forest National Park, so for anyone reading this I'll just say: plan a visit. Tempted to say get up and visit now, but I guess there really isn't any rush -- the fossilized trees are about 225 million years old and pretty heavy, since they are actually stone. They aren't going anywhere, and termites aren't a problem.
And the terrain -- the Painted Desert -- is gorgeous.
Suggested soundtrack for your visit: Petrified Man by The Waybacks
A picture is worth a thousand words. I'll shut up and let the park speak:
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