Trail Description

A short and colorful loop in Petrified Forest National Park among banded blue and purple badlands. The paved trail descends into a surreal landscape of striped clay hills scattered with petrified wood. The otherworldly colors are especially vivid in soft light.

Route Details

Route Map

No GPS track available for this trail yet

Weather forecast - Blue Mesa Loop

Current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Blue Mesa Loop.

light rain

24°C

Light Rain

38% Humidity
20 km/h Wind

5-Day Forecast

light rain
Today
Light Rain
24°C
scattered clouds
Tomorrow
Scattered Clouds
18°C
broken clouds
Sunday
Broken Clouds
20°C
broken clouds
Monday
Broken Clouds
21°C
few clouds
Tuesday
Few Clouds
21°C

Difficulty