Painted Desert Rim Trail — Attraction in Four Corners States

This the parking area for the Painted Desert Rim Trail. The trailhead is located at Tawa Point located 300' (91 m) down a paved trail. The trail itself is 1/2 mile (0.8 km) long and roughly parallels the road. It is easy to follow, fairly level, and of well packed dirt. Along the trail are interpretive signs providing more information about the area and highlighting the native plant life. The trail ends at the Painted Desert Inn so it is possible to do a vehicle shuttle if you don't desire to do a round trip.

The trail is in the sun and has no shade so dress accordingly and carry water, especially in warm weather. The parking area has...

Really beautiful area. I thinks there’s about 4-6 stops in this area to view. Some are views points and there’s a really cool walk near the entrance. This is located inside of petrified national forest where you will have to pay to get in or have the annual pass for national parks. The hills and colors are really cool! The only downside is that most of the viewpoints the hills are pretty far out of site. Still really worth the stop if you’re in the area though or if you have a good camera or binoculars to see better! Don’t forget to check out the gift shops and stuff and keep heading into petrified national forest to see many other...

Very beautiful place, views were amazing. We came at a very windy day, but were still able to walk around and take in the views. This is only one of I think 11 different areas located within the park, which include hiking trails, museums, viewpoints, and much more. In the main office, there is a small café and gift shop. The food was sub-par but still good nonetheless. And I definitely recommend taking a look around the gift shop. The petrified wood itself was very interesting and crazy to look at. I definitely recommend if you are looking for road trip stops or just...