A stopover of one day on the line of Santa Fe Railroad brings us to the Petrified Forests, a natural wonder that comes "up to its brag" and transcends in beauty, variety of color and extent all other similar deposits in the world. One of ...See moreA stopover of one day on the line of Santa Fe Railroad brings us to the Petrified Forests, a natural wonder that comes "up to its brag" and transcends in beauty, variety of color and extent all other similar deposits in the world. One of the chief objects of interest is the natural rock bridge which spans a chasm 60 feet wide. A trunk of petrified jasper and agate overhanging a tree fringed chasm thus forming a natural bridge. This district contains several other trees, some of them more than 200 feet in length, firmly embedded in the earth. These huge unshattered nieces of rock are wonderful specimens. The colors are as varied as the rainbow and the local names of "Crystal" and "Rainbow" forest are very appropriate. Written by
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