"Petrified Forest National Park is an American national park in Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona. Named for its large deposits of petrified wood, the park covers about 346 square miles (900 square kilometers), encompassing semi-desert shrub steppe as well as highly eroded and colorful badlands. The park's headquarters is about 26 miles (42 km) east of Holbrook along Interstate 40 (I-40), which parallels the BNSF Railway's Southern Transcon, the Puerco River, and historic U.S. Route 66, all crossing the park roughly east–west. The site, the northern part of which extends into the Painted Desert, was declared a national monument in 1906 and a national park in 1962. The park received 644,922 recreational visitors in 2018.

"Averaging about 5,400 feet (1,600 m) in elevation, the park has a dry windy climate with temperatures that vary from summer highs of about 100 °F (38 °C) to winter lows well below freezing. More than 400 species of plants, dominated by grasses such as bunchgrass, blue grama, and sacaton, are found in the park. Fauna include larger animals such as pronghorns, coyotes, and bobcats, many smaller animals, such as deer mice, snakes, lizards, seven kinds of amphibians, and more than 200 species of birds, some of which are permanent residents and many of which are migratory. About one third of the park is designated wilderness—50,260 acres (79 sq mi; 203 km2)." (Wikipedia)

"Seems like there's petrified wood just about everywhere in northeast Arizona, and the "World's Largest Petrified Tree" is at the Geronimo Trading Post. The tree is in several sections and weighs 80 tons. Best of all, as far as attractions go, it's free. It's just laying there right in the parking lot. Actually worth seeing, too. It is one BIG piece of rock'" the Roadside America reports.

"Signs along the highway proclaim that you'll find it at Geronimo's Trading Post."

"So, you’re driving down the highway and just have to stop because this is too easy. The tree is in the middle of the parking lot, alongside a few other huge pieces of petrified trees. It is interesting, most folks did not go in the store, stopped, took a photo and then back to the road. It’s a tourist thing…"

"It is a souvenir shop yes. But we found just what we wanted. The prices are in tune with everywhere else we have been."

"First off, there are several areas outside on the property which they've maintained for taking great photos. Then, once inside they have a terrific variety of Native America pieces, a large selection of petrified wood, loads of souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, etc. My wife and I picked up a few things, and were very glad we stopped in. If you're in the area, make a stop -- you'll be happy you did."

"We just stopped for pictures because of the billboard stating world's largest petrified tree. It was a neat tree and there were other interesting things in the parking lot to take pictures of . It was worth the stop."

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