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    Painted Desert

    4.8 (12 reviews)

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    Dale S.

    I have to admit I feel bad leaving a 2 star review on an attraction that currently has a 5 star rating. I understand that my experience differs from most reviewers but I still feel it is important to share. First of all, I believe in supporting out national parks and we often take our dog to them and hike. However, the $25 fee here is on the high end for national parks and I think there are a few things people should consider before coming here. Price is one, but most important I think is the weather. We were passing through the area on a cloudy and overcast day. To me, the view in the park was nothing we hadn't seen on the highway. Its a lot of open hills and sky. Even though we spent hours in the park, waiting for breaks in the clouds, when the sun did hit, the views just weren't that spectacular. The wind was so strong we couldn't even open the window without getting dust in our eyes and getting in and out of the car was almost impossible. Winds were something like 60mph and I have read other (positive) reviews that mention the same so I know that was not unique to us. We came in late April so it's not as if it was winter or something. Just be prepared for the wind. My husband had been before and was very excited to come back so I feel terrible that our experience together was so negative. I just found this a boring, lackluster sightseeing experience and even fell asleep while he was waiting for the sun to hit some mountains... I understand I am in the minority here and it's possible we just had bad luck but I was super disappointed in the experience.

    Ashley S.

    I highly recommend going through the Painted Desert/ Petrified Forest. Nice roads compared to I-40. We stopped at every lookout and hiked two trails.

    Teej T.

    Overwhelmingly beautiful location. I'd decided to stop only reluctantly as I wanted to press on to Albuquerque, but I'm glad I did. The painted desert has sweeping vistas, crazy badlands, and rolling hills of absolutely unbelievable colors. It is a beautiful, beautiful place, and I felt so lucky to be a part of the entire thing. I ended up sitting on a rock ledge and smiling so hard my cheeks ached, just thinking about my entire trip and all that I was going through at that moment...well worth it.

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    Hp C.

    One of the most beautiful sunsets of watching the colors change hour by hour over the hilly desert. I ain't a romantic by any stretch of your imagination, but this is the real fkn deal. Getcha some painted desert in your life, yo.

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    Ok we were staying in Flagstaff for 4 nights and had planned hikes in sedona and day trip to grand canyon but weather changed the plan.

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