Blue Mesa Loop Road

Blue Mesa is a significant landform located in Petrified Forest National Park, known for its spectacular blue, purple, and gray badlands. The Blue Mesa Scenic Road is a 3-mile loop that offers stunning views of the landscape, badlands, and hoodoos. The road has several pullouts where visitors can stop to take photos and learn about the history of the area through informational signs. The Blue Mesa Trail, a 1-mile loop hike, is also accessible from the scenic road and takes visitors down into a wide ravine surrounded by vibrant blue hills. The trail features badland hills of bluish bentonite clay and petrified wood, as well as numerous plant and animal fossils. This scenic drive and hike are great activities for families to enjoy together, offering a unique experience of exploring the natural beauty of the Petrified Forest National Park