Petrified Forest National Park hiking guide
Jasper Forest Trail
A 2-mile out-and-back with 140 ft of climbing in Crystal Forest, rated easy.
Key facts
- Length
- 2.0 mi (3.3 km)
- Elevation gain
- 140 ft (42 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Crystal Forest
- Highest point
- 5,579 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,442 ft
About Jasper Forest Trail
This trail takes you through a valley filled with numerous petrified logs, some perched atop soft rock pedestals. The route follows an old roadbed, offering views of a diverse landscape with wildflowers and unique geological formations. The trail ends at the base of where Eagle Nest Rock once stood, a former landmark that collapsed due to erosion.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
