Blue Mesa Trail

Dogs on a leash all year

Paved loop among blue-striped badlands and petrified wood.

Source: National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park: Pets. Checked October 28, 2026.

Route shown on the map: about 1.2 km of trail as mapped in OpenStreetMap. Trails can include side paths, so check the park map for the walk you plan.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Petrified Forest National Park: the rule in full

Pets are allowed on any paved road or trail and in all designated wilderness in the park, on a leash of 6 feet or less. There is a fenced Bark Park by the Painted Desert Visitor Center.