GRAND CANYON Rules and Regulations 1920

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL MONUMENT.

Tourists visiting Grand Canyon National Park either by rail or by automobile should plan a stopover at the Petrified Forest National Monument.

There are three groups of petrified trees in this reservation. The first forest lies 6 miles south of Adamana, Ariz., a station on the main line of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, and the second forest is 2-1/2 miles south of it. The third or Rainbow forest lies 13 miles south of Adamana and 18 miles southeast of Holbrook, Ariz. It is best to approach the third forest from Holbrook; the other two are best reached from Adamana.

This area is of great interest because of the abundance of petrified coniferous trees which lie scattered about in great profusion. None are standing as in the Yellowstone National Park. These trees probably at one time grew beside an inland sea; after falling they became water-logged, and during the decomposition the cell structure was entirely replaced by silica derived from sandstone in the surrounding land. Over a greater part of the entire area trees are scattered in all conceivable positions and in fragments of all sizes.

In the first forest may be seen the well-known natural bridge, consisting of a large petrified tree trunk 60 feet long spanning a canyon 45 feet wide, and forming a foot bridge over which anyone may easily pass. The trunks in the Rainbow forest are larger than elsewhere, more numerous and less broken. Several hundred entire trees are found here, some of which are more than 200 feet long. The color of the wood is deeper and more striking than in the other localities.

"There is no other petrified forest," says Prof. Lester F. Ward, "in which the wood assumes so many varied and interesting forms and colors, and it is these that present the chief attraction for the general public. The state of mineralization in which much of this wood exists almost places them among the gems or precious stones. Not only are chalcedony, opals, and agates found among them, but many approach the condition of jasper and onyx. The degree of hardness attained by them is such that they are said to make an excellent quality of emery."

ADMINISTRATION.

Petrified Forest National Monument is under the jurisdiction of the Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. The Monument Custodian is located at Adamana, Ariz.

COSTS OF TRIPS AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.

Except the small hotel, railway station, and store, there are few buildings at Adamana. Mr. Wm. Nelson has charge of the hotel and transportation accommodations. The hotel has sanitary plumbing, with hot and cold water. Board and lodging may be had at $3 per day, American plan; 35 guests can be accommodated; in summer, tents also are provided for guests.

The round-trip fare to the first and second forests and natural bridge is $5 for one person, $3 per capita for two persons, and $2.50 per capita for three or more.

To the third, Blue, or North Sigillaria forests and Painted Desert the fare is same as to the first and second forests.

Holbrook, the county seat town, has satisfactory hotel accommodations, with prices about the same as at Adamana.

The petrified forest may be visited any day in the year, except when high waters make the streams temporarily impassable.

STOP-OVER ARRANGEMENTS.

Stop-overs are allowed at Adamana, not to exceed 10 days, on all one-way tickets, also on round-trip tickets within their limits.

To obtain stop-overs on one-way tickets, notify train conductor and deposit tickets with agent immediately after arrival; on round-trip tickets notify train conductors.