Little Painted Desert County Park | Desert on Fire at Sunset | Winslow, Arizona
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2021
- If you're looking to take in the scenery of the Painted Desert for free, there is a hidden park that fits the bill. These views can't be beat but there are a few things to know before going.
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Aside from petrified logs, the Petrified Forest National Park is also known for amazing views of the Painted Desert. While we fully recommend supporting National Parks and especially this amazing one, sometimes you just don't have time to do it all. Luckily if seeing the Painted Desert is your thing, there is a free option with views that rival any of the overlooks inside Petrified Forest National Park.
Just a short drive north off I-40 on SR-87 is the Little Painted Desert County Park. When researching for our trip to Homolovi State Park and the Winslow area, we noticed this park on maps. Curious as to what this place was, we did a little research and quickly realized this park needed a visit.
Finding it is easy and navigation should get you there with no problems. Despite the ease of getting there, this park does not seem to experience heavy traffic. During our entire visit we only saw one other car that was entering as we left. That said, there are some drawbacks to this.
This park is not exactly in great condition. At one point this might have been a great stop to picnic and spend time with friends and family. There are a couple covered picnic tables with grills and a restroom facility with vault toilets. After exploring the grounds a bit it quickly became clear that this park is no longer maintained. Broken bottles and garbage littered the grounds here and there and the restrooms had not been serviced in quite a while. Nothing was so severe as to cause us to leave, but it was a shame to see.
With that in mind, should you choose to come and are able to overlook these minor details, you will be in for a complete treat. Colorful hills stretch out as far as the horizon reaches.
If you manage to get to this place at sunset, you will not be disappointed. The normally white, grey and violet layers turn brilliant colors. It isn't to be missed.
VIDEO FILMED: 07/03/2020
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
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wow, it was unfortunate that it was so cloudy, but that little glimpse of the sunset painting the area we got was amazing!
Yeah, the timing on the clouds wasn't the best and the camera lightens things up a lot more than what the naked eye sees for sure. I imagine on a perfectly timed day it would be stunning.
That golden hour glow! Beautiful!! What a neat place- so sad to see it ruined
Thanks! 😊
Yeah, it's sad to see that funding dried up. I read online that there's a group of volunteers that help clean on occasion but am not sure how up to date that info is and if they're still working at it.
The sunset was awesome 😎
It was definitely one of the better ones we have seen. The scenery certainly helped. 😄
Such a beautiful area. And we thought the sunset was just amazing. Lynn and Danny
It really is! And all for free!
Awesome...Little Painted Desert County Park .
Very nice video.
Thank you for sharing.
Very happy to do so. Thanks for the comment!
Wow, that is beautiful. I love finding those little known places that people have forgotten. Great find (minus the bathroom)!
Yeah, kinda crazy. I almost couldn’t believe it until I saw it. And yes, there’s a bit of sketch to it too...
Thank you for posting this. I am so glad I found it. We are going to AZ soon, and will be in this area. I can't wait!
Hope it was helpful! It's a beautiful area up there with plenty to see and do. 😊
Very nice video, information, music. Thank you. I enjoyed this. Cheers!
Thanks for the comment!!!!
Very beautiful
Thank you! Cheers! 😄
Thank you for showing me things I have missed and things I hope to see in the future.
Our pleasure! ☺️
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It is a horrible shame that some people are so disrespectful to the land that is our home. It should be a criminal offense that carries a high price.
great video! I been looking for atmospheric music, I have to know! Where did you get the music from? I have some but it always has drums in it and it kills the mood...ya know?
All music comes from UA-cam's free audio library.
Shhhh the state parks and the county parks are the real secret......don't tell anyone.
Hahaha! Oh we're aware. We've covered many in Arizona and surrounding states. Love them! 😄
Stopped there about 2 years ago around sunset, some strange cars/characters, not good vibes, so I left after a brief visit. Sad...
It's really a shame that the park isn't maintained any longer because the views are amazing. If there's no one there, the experience is fantastic (so long as no one needs to utilize facilities) but yeah... I can see that now and again there is likely some not so good experiences too.