Dead Wash Overlook Hike
A backcountry route past Black Forest petrified wood to a wide Dead Wash overlook.
Route overview
Dead Wash Overlook Hike in Arizona.
The approximate route crosses grassland, descends a bluff east of the park road and passes petrified wood before reaching an overlook across the Dead Wash drainage.
Trail facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Arizona
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Elevation gain
- Not published by official source
- Best season
- Check current official seasonal access and conditions
- Trail type
- approximate backcountry route
Safety context
Scrambling in boulder-filled washes and unmarked terrain requires routefinding. Avoid rain and upstream thunderstorms because washes can flood rapidly; never collect wood or fossils and return before park closing. Check current official conditions, closures, weather and access rules before departure.
Scrambling in boulder-filled washes and unmarked terrain requires routefinding. Avoid rain and upstream thunderstorms because washes can flood rapidly; never collect wood or fossils and return before park closing.
Highlights
Dead Wash Overlook Hike, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona hiking, Painted Desert, NPS trail
Why find a buddy
Match partners on scrambling ability, navigation method, water reserve and a no-separation protocol.
Primary source
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Route conditions, access, services and transport can change. Verify time-sensitive information before departure.