I hiked 13.6 miles off-trail in the Painted Desert at Petrified Forest National Park. It took me 7 hours. I headed out to the remote northwest corner and didn't even see footprints out there. Most people don't venture beyond the half mile trail that drops from the rim into the badlands.
Wandering off-trail is my favorite type of hiking. I love choosing my own path through the Painted Desert. It's the freedom and solitude that draw me into the badlands where wind and water have ravaged the landscape. This is where I find peace from OCD.
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| Wandering among the badlands. |
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| My 13.6 mile off-trail hike. |
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